William Edward Foster 10/05/1931 - 05/10/2023 BHS Class of 1950
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Tom Estes
May 21, 2023, 5:28:32 PM5/21/23
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William Edward (Bill Ed) Foster, MD lovingly known to many he
cared for as "Doc" joined our Lord May 10,2023 at his residence in
Houston, Texas. Bill Ed was born in Kingsville, Texas at the old
Kingsville hospital on October 5, 1931. His parents were Henry Wayne and
Bertha Martin Foster. He moved about South Texas as a young boy living
in Bishop, Donna and Benavides, finally landing in Bishop where he
attended Bishop High School with many who would become lifelong friends.
He graduated from Bishop High School in 1950 and where he was active
in athletics, band and scholastics. He was that tall good-looking lanky
kid with a mischievous smile he never lost. After high school, he
attended Schreiner Institute on an athletic scholarship playing
basketball.
On January 14, 1953, he married his Kindergarten sweetheart,
Shirley Patrick in Bishop, Texas. He volunteered for the U. S. Air
Force, was stationed at Lackland Airforce Base in San Antonio, Texas.
While serving in the Air Force he also attended San Antonio Jr. College,
then transferred to the University of Texas Pharmacy School in Austin,
Texas graduating with a degree in Pharmacy. Bill Ed and Shirley had a
son in 1957 while in Austin - Melvin Wayne Foster. While working as a
pharmacist, Bill Ed went on to Medical School at U.T Medical School in
Galveston. Following Medical School, he interned in Corpus Christi
before returning to Kingsville, to make his new home. Shortly,
daughter, Dianne Foster Gilbert was born in 1963. Bill Ed went into
practice with L.E. Ramey, MD for several years, then ventured into
private practice at Angle Road Medical Center. He was particularly proud
that he had delivered as many as 3 generations of families from the
surrounding area - watching miracles happen was one of his favorite
things. He also enjoyed working simultaneously as the "Quack Shack MD"
at Texas A&I University over the years. They never missed a Hoggies
home football game! After he retired from his private practice, he
continued to work in the Emergency Room at Christus Spohn Hospital in
Kingsville continuing to practice medicine and see many familiar faces
until he was ready to fully retire.
Bill Ed was a rancher of Beefmaster cattle; an avid hunter and he
had a strong love of Texas wildlife. He enjoyed traveling with friends
to Mexico and was a great fan of anything basketball, football, or
tennis. He enjoyed having his hands in the dirt - having flowering
plants around made him happy. He delighted in bringing Shirley small
bouquets of wildflowers every time he would go to the ranch. Bill Ed
was a member of many organizations including but not limited to Texas
Medical Association, Beefmaster Breeders Association and the American
Legion.
William Edward Foster was preceded in death by his parents, Henry
and Bertha Foster, his sister, Patsy Foster Banish and his only son,
Wayne Foster. He leaves behind his best friend and wife, Shirley P.
Foster (Houston), his daughter and favorite son-n-law, Dianne Foster and
Scott Gilbert and his grandson Jay Foster and Keeli Gilbert (all of
Houston). His daughter by heart, Joann Elliott Wright (McAllen).
Wayne's children, Tiffany and Blu Dornan (Stephenville), Trishia and
Rusty Aucoin (New Iberia) with great grandsons, USMC LCpl Caleb C
Aucoin, Jacob, and Colton. Amy and Honor Garza (New Iberia) with great
grandchildren, Makayla, Cody, Makenzie, Kyle, and Casey, and William
Wayne and Ayshia Foster (Kingsville). We will have a celebration of life
on June 24, 2023 at 2PM in the afternoon at First Christian Church (aka
Baptist Temple) at the corner of Brahma Blvd and Ailsie. Please join
us.
Charles Jordan
May 21, 2023, 7:03:06 PM5/21/23
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Here’s to Bill Ed from a 1960 graduate. Wow, Bill was old! He seemed to enjoy life. That is the greatest gift we are given. Let’s all follow his example.
“Here’s to our classes, here’s to our lasses, here’s to the lads they adore.”
Little Chink Jordan
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Charles Jordan
May 22, 2023, 2:50:19 PM5/22/23
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Here’s to Bill Ed from a 1960 graduate. Wow, Bill was old! He seemed to enjoy life. That is the greatest gift we are given. Let’s all follow his example.
“Here’s to our classes, here’s to our lasses, here’s to the lads they adore.”
Little Chink Jordan
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