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August 20, 1921 –  July 7, 2008  WHITESBORO â?? Funeral Services for Gene Foster, 86, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church in Whitesboro with Dr. Jack Wallace and Brodie Black officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Meador Funeral Home in Whitesboro. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 8, 2008 from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Gene passed away Monday, July 7, 2008 at his home in Whitesboro.

He was born on August 20, 1921 in Kaufman, Texas to William Horace and Pearl Coker Foster. Gene received his B.S. Degree from Texas A&M University in 1943 and married Dorothy Louise Quinn on June 1, 1946 in Terrell, Texas. He earned his Masterâ??s Degree from Texas A&M in 1950.Served as President of the Rotary Club in 1948-49 and also served as President of the Chamber of Commerce. Gene received his Paul Harris Fellowship from Rotary and was recognized as â??Outstanding Citizenâ? in 1980. He received the Distinguished Honorary American Farmer Degree in 1960. He served as a member of the Board of Trustees at Grayson County College from 1963-65. Gene was honored in 1988 by the Texoma Exposition and Livestock Show for many years of support and service and held a lifetime membership with it. Gene served as Director of the Evening Division at Grayson County College for 14 years, retiring in 1979 after 37 years of service in education. He also worked at Security Bank in Whitesboro, retiring in 1989 as a Bank Officer. Gene was awarded the Community Building Award in Dec. of 2003. In Dec. of 2004, the Vocational Center was named the Gene Foster Vocational Center at Whitesboro High School. He was honored as a â??faithful teacherâ? of 46 years from 1948-94 by the Asbury Class of First United Methodist Church in Whitesboro. He was also honored with the â??Award of Excellenceâ? by the Whitesboro Masonic Lodge on June 8, 1993. After retirement, his hobby was â??writingâ?. He had many stories published in newspapers and books. He and Louise also enjoyed travelling, enjoying many wonderful trips in the U.S. and Europe. He was known affectionately as the â??Dean of Darknessâ? at Grayson County College.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Louise Foster of Whitesboro, two sons, Tommy Gene Foster and wife Betty of Whitesboro and Mark Edward Foster of Austin, a daughter, Karen Foster of Kyle, grandchildren, Brady Don Black of Kyle, Brodie Gene Black of Austin, Lucy Piper Foster of Austin, Wareen Adams Foster of Austin and Jessica Ruth House of Pottsboro, great-grandchildren, Dakota Meeks of Whitesboro, Kinsley Meeks of Whitesboro, Jaylyn House of Pottsboro and Jaydyn House of Pottsboro, two sisters, Elsie Halbert of Kaufman and Dorothy Coulson of Mesquite.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Pearl Foster, and three brothers, W.H. Foster, Jr., Ralph Foster and M.E. Foster.

Pallbearers are Jack Boston, James Chisum, Wayne Chisum, Billy Don Smith, Gene Paul Williams and Tom Clark.

Honorary Pallbearers are J.B. Scarborough, Burl Scarborough, David Huneycutt, James Hightower, Carroll Hedges, Mickey Meals and all former Whitesboro FFA members and Asbury Sunday School Class Members.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Whitesboro or to the Texoma Livestock Exposition and Livestock Show, Attn: Paul Bailey, American Bank of Texas, 2011 Texoma Pkwy., Sherman, TX 75090.