 West Central District
Serving Third Term in TSHL:
1973-2002
Program Manager for the City of Abilene, Senior Citizens Division
1974-1978
Consultant for the West Central Texas Area Agency on Aging
2002-2007
Community Relations Specialist-Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TX
SERVICE ON LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND NATIONAL BOARDS:
TEXAS
Chair, TSHL Elections & Credentials Committee
Member, TSHL Executive Committee
President, Texas Association of Aging and Nutrition Programs President, Texas Association of Aging Programs
Chair, Texas Conference on Aging (3 times)
Chair, Senior Day at the Capitol
Board Member, Texas Senior Advocacy Coalition
State Director, Ms. Texas Senior America Pageant
LOCAL
Chair, Abilene Coordinating Council
Chair, Abilene Aging Cluster
Chair, City of Abilene Employees Committee
President, Alta Vista PTA
President, City Employees Toastmasters Club
President, Corinth Cemetery Association
REGIONAL
Member, West Central Texas Aging Advisory Council
Arbitrtor, Better Business Bureau of Abilene
Arbitrator, Abilene Housing Authority
NATIONAL
Delegate, White House Conference on Aging, 1995
Recipient, Distinguished Toastmaster for Leadership[ and Communication, 4 times (Toastmasters International's highest award)
Walter is married to Burnell. They have one daughter, Cecilia.
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 Tarrant County District
Serving Fourth Term in TSHL:
2002-2005
Chair, Insurance Committee
2004-2007
Chair, Technology Committee
2002-2009
Executive Committee
2006-2009
TSHL Speaker Pro Tem
Texas A & M University, B.S.
Career includes:
Department Store Buyer/Manager
Manufacturers Representative
President "GARCIA & ASSOCIATES" Insurance Planning
Recent Commendations Include
Outstanding Advocate for Seniors Tarrant County
Texas Senate Resolution on "Outstanding Advocate for Seniors"
2006 Fort Worth "Man of The Year" Award
Texas Senate Resolution on "Man of the Year" Award
Current Volunteer Activities Include:
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Delegate to 2005 White House Conference on Aging
Speaker Pro Tem The Texas Silver-Haired Legislature
Delegate National Silver Haired Congress
Member Texas Delegation to NSHC
TSHL Chairman Technology Committee
TSHL Member Executive Committee
TSHL Member Legislative Action Committee
Current and Past Community Service:
Member Tarrant County AAA Advisory Council
Member Public Policy Committee of the United Way
Member "Tarrant County Commission on Aging
Member Bord of Directors "Senior Citizens Services"
Board V.P. "Texans for Economic Progress"
Member Senior Impact Council of the United Way
Member North East Tarrant County Leadership Forum
Member Advisory Board "Generations" the News source for the Aging Community
Member Congressman Dr. Michael Burgess's Coffee Club
Member Congressman Joe Barton's Hispanic Advisory
Member Medicare-Carrier Advisory Committee
Precinct Chairman Pct. # 1437
Election Judge
Oscar a native of Laredo and graduate of Texas A&M is married to Muriel from New Bedford, MA. Oscar and Muriel have 5 children and 6 grandchildren.
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 Harris County District
Serving Third Term in TSHL
Retired Registered Nurse & Clinical Administrator
2004-2005
State Affairs-Vice Chair
Finance-Secretary
2006-2007
Deputy Speaker Pro Tem
A native of Illinois, Betty moved to Houston 40 years ago when husband Dr. Joseph Streckfuss, joined the faculty of the University of Texas Health Science Center. She practiced nursing at Ben Taub Hospital and M.D. Anderson, Pediatrics. Retiring from Administration in 1998 to begin consulting in Health Care. Betty is a known entrepreneur in the Ambulatory and Home Health Care Industry both in the United States and Japan. She is a member of many nursing societies. Her family is active in Northwoods Presbyterian Church. Betty is a member of Spring Creek Daughters of the American Revolution.
Civic Engagement:
Member-University of Texas/Houston Retirees Organization
Founding Member, National Association Intravenous Therapy
Delegate 2005 White House Conference on Aging
Chair-Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council
Interfaith CarePartners-Alzheimer Support
Member and Past Chair Jamica Beach Homeowners Assoc.
Harris County Poll Worker-Precinct 150
Awards
Quality Assurance Award named for Betty-HMSS, inc
Presidents Circle - Secom Ltd., Japan
Betty and Joseph have 3 children and 7 grandchildren
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 Permian Basin District
Representing 15 counties
Serving Fifth Term in TSHL
2001-2008
Member National Silver Haired Congress
2008-2010
Treasurer National Silver Haired Congress
2008-2010
TSHL Secretary
2008-2010
Member TSHL Foundation Board of Directors
Graduated Texas Tech University 1959 BBA
CAREER INCLUDES:
Worked in various industries in varied positions of authority from 1954 to present. Have very diversified background, including television, legal, oil and gas, automotive parts distribgution, ownership/management of several retail establishments, advertising and most recently, ranching
VOLUNTEER SERVICE INCLUDES:
Chair, Permian Basin AAA Advisory Council (Term limited)
Member AAA Advisory Countil many years
Chair, Citizens Advisory Council to DADS (Term Limited)
Member Citizens Advisory Council to DADS for 6 years
Currently represents West Texas at Stakeholders' meetings
Member Advisory Council to Non-Profit Management Center of the Permian Basin Area Foundation
Member Legislative Committee, Texas Wildlife Association (2nd term)
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