John Richard Street

John Richard Street, known always by his family and friends as "Richard," passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 21, 2015. Richard was born September 7, 1930 to Gordon and Gladwys (Dunakin) Street in Santa Fe, NM. He grew up in Santa Fe, attended public schools there, and graduated from Santa Fe High School. He attended the University of Colorado and the University of New Mexico where he received both a BA and an MA in History and Education. He served in the US Air Force for four years during the Korean War but spent most of that time in Germany. He taught in the Albuquerque Public Schools for 35 years, 22 of those years at Eldorado High School. He was on an award-winning humanities team at Eldorado and was teacher of the year at both Eldorado and West Mesa High Schools. He received a Fulbright grant and studied Asian history at the University of Singapore and spent several summers leading student tours to Europe. After retirement, he was a docent at the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History and was active at the Church of the Good Shepherd United Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary McReynolds Street and his brother Gordon Street, Jr. He is survived by his children Steven (Julia) Street of Bethel, Alaska, Barbara (Ross) Coleman of Albuquerque, Gregg McReynolds of Greenwood Village, CO, Zach (Alexandra) McReynolds of Ross, CA, his sister Carolyn Austin of Ann Arbor, MI, ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The family would like to recognize the devoted service of AmberCare hospice staff, especially Jessica and Natalie, during Richard's illness over the last few years. Richard's remains will be inurned with his wife Mary at Santa Fe National Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 7834 Tennyson NE, Albuquerque. Memorials may be made to the Albuquerque Museum Foundation, P.O. Box 7006, Albuquerque 87194, or to the Church of the Good Shepherd. FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400