Alfred "Pete" L. Srack Obituary (1932 - 2015)

Retired 1st. Sgt. Alfred L. "Pete" Srack 82, of Baker City was called home July 9, 2015 in Boise, Idaho. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, July 17, 2015 at the National Guard Armory in Baker City. Pastor Lennie Spooner of the First Church Of The Nazarene will officiate. Pete was born August 6, 1932 to Lee and Minnie Estes Srack in Baker City. He was a 1950 graduate of Baker High School. He was involved with football and basketball in his high school years. He was ASB president his senior year. In 1951, after High School, he enlisted in the service, serving for nine years. After regular service, he then enlisted into the Oregon Army National Guard for 30 years retiring as a 1st Sergeant. Pete worked for the Oregon Lumber Company then moved onto the Baker City Fire Department. Later he went to work for the Baker City Public works working as water foreman and sexton at the cemetery until his retirement. Pete was a very gracious person, never met a stranger and always greeted you with a polite handshake. He had the upmost respect for his fellow soldiers and people in general. Pete was president of the Little League/Babe Ruth Association. He loved to umpire the baseball and softball games. Not always did the coaches, players and parents agree with his calls but he called them for both teams the same way. Very seldom did anyone question his calls. Pete met his wife Carol at a bowling tournament. They started dating and later married on the 3rd of June 1983 in Reno, Nevada. They had a son, Joshua Lee "Josh" Srack. Pete and Carol celebrated 32 years of marriage this last June. Pete loved spending time watching old movies and talking about old times with his sister and other people. Pete tried to be active in the activities of his boys and grandchildren. He loved watching high school football, basketball, both boys and girls soccer, baseball and softball. He loved taking the boys hunting, fishing and riding the Honda 90's. Pete, Carol and Josh loved to camp in places that Pete had never been to. Places like Imanha, Cove Pallasides (Lake Billie Chinook) and the Oregon Coast. Pete, Carol and his mother and father-in-law traveled to several bowling tournaments that Pete had never been to. Places like Clarkston, WA, Las Vegas and Reno, NV, Portland and several other locations. Pete, Carol and Josh had one of the most awesome fishing trips when they went Sturgeon fishing for the first time. Pete received several awards from the Oregon Army National Guard along with the Family Readiness Program and ESGR. There was a little side joke with his granddaughter MacKenize, mailing his false teeth to her once she graduated from dental school. So once she moved to start her new job, she sent her grandpa Pete her address so he could mail his teeth to her. Pete is survived by his wife, Carol, oldest son Dan, and his wife Kim, grand daughter MacKenize, grandson Kyle, his middle son Doug and wife Denise Plaza, grandson Erik Plaza, grandson Andrew Srack, his youngest son Josh, his fiancee Michelle-to be married the 25th of July. His in-laws, sister and bother-in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, classmates of 1950 and many close friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, two sisters, a nephew and other relatives. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Baker High School Baseball program, Baker High School Basketball program or to Coles Tribute Center to assist with funeral expenses. All contributions may be made through Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place Street, Baker City, Oregon 97814