Fred Street

Fred E. Street NORFOLK - Fred E. Street, 67, died at Sentara Leigh Hospital Nov. 18, 2008, from complications following a stroke. He was born June 1941, in Bristol, Va., to the late William F. Street of Chesapeake, and the late Thelma Blanche Worley Street, of Bristol. Son of a Navy chief, Fred grew up in Virginia, Florida and Africa and graduated "most likely to succeed" from Norview High School in 1959. He graduated from Old Dominion College with a BS degree in secondary education in 1964 and received a master's degree in education from the University of Virginia in 1967, and studied for his doctorate at Virginia Tech. Fred's 35-year-career with the Norfolk public school system began in 1966 at Norview Junior High School. After teaching at Norview High School, he moved to Maury High School as assistant principal. He ended his career in the transportation division and retired in 2001. Once retired, Fred enjoyed travelling, golf and bowling with friends. Fred was a lifetime member of the National Education Association, a member of Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity, Phi Delta Kappa fraternity, Kiwanis Club, Norfolk Sports Club, ODU's Big Blue Club and the Norview Alumni Association. Fred is survived by his sisters, Valarie Snyder and Nora Street of Norfolk, Ruth Street Slavens and her husband Alexander; and niece, Stella Street. He is further survived by his other relatives and many friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, William David Street and Donald Rhea Street. Fred always supported high school and college athletics. He donated time and helped to raise funds to support scholarship programs for deserving athletes. In lieu of flowers, memorials are desired in Fred's name to the Jerry Sazio Scholarship Foundation, c/o Roger Carr, 1801 Thomas Bishop Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 A memorial visitation will be held from 7 until 8 p.m. Friday at H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., 1501 Colonial Ave., Norfolk. Condolences may be offered to his family through www.hdoliver.com.