Thirty years of Chris Street memories
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Patty Street gets a big and tall hug from Kenyon Murray and Jeff Settles Thursday as friends and family gathered at the Chris Street Gym in Indianola Thursday to celebrate the memory of Indianola and Iowa basketball player Chris Street. Mike and Patty Street and his sister Betsy Stursma; Iowa Hawkeye players Kenyon Murray and Jeff Settles; and Bert Hanson, retired Indianola basketball coach, were among those attending. Street died 30 years ago in an auto accident in Iowa City. He would have turned 51 on Thursday.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
Indianola Mayor Stephanie Erickson proclaimed Chris Street Day. Attending are from left, Bert Hanson, former Indianola basketball coach, Betsy Stursma, Street’s sister; former Iowa Hawkeye players, Jeff Settles and Kenyon Murray; Patty and Mike Street and Stephanie Erickson, Indianola mayor. Chris Street was a star basketball player for Indianola High School and the University of Iowa. The celebration of memories was held at the Indianola Middle School Chris Street Gym on what would have been Street's 51st birthday. Street died 30 years ago in an auto accident in Iowa City.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
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Patty Street gets a big and tall hug from Kenyon Murray and Jeff Settles Thursday as friends and family gathered at the Chris Street Gym in Indianola Thursday to celebrate the memory of Indianola and Iowa basketball player Chris Street. Mike and Patty Street and his sister Betsy Stursma; Iowa Hawkeye players Kenyon Murray and Jeff Settles; and Bert Hanson, retired Indianola basketball coach, were among those attending. Street died 30 years ago in an auto accident in Iowa City. He would have turned 51 on Thursday.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
Former Iowa Hawkeye Kenyon Murray talks about Chris Street’s commitment to excellence and his ability to set a good example for his teammates.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
Iowa Hawkeye player Jeff Settles told his stories of Chris Street’s insistence that Settles play for Iowa. Indianola's boys basketball team attended the celebration.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
Iowa Hawkeye player Jeff Settles told his stories of Chris Street’s insistence that Settles play for Iowa. Settles shows his emotion as he remembers Street’s personal approach to leadership.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
Bert Hanson, former Indianola basketball coach, talked about Street’s ability to get back up after a loss and work even harder to accomplish his and his teammates' goals.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
Mike Street thanks the crowd for remembering his son, Chris, would would have turned 51 on Thursday.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
Jeff Settles and Kenyon Murray share a couple of memories during a presentation Thursday in honor of Chris Street, who died 30 years ago.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
Indianola Mayor Stephanie Erickson proclaimed Chris Street Day. Attending are from left, Bert Hanson, former Indianola basketball coach, Betsy Stursma, Street’s sister; former Iowa Hawkeye players, Jeff Settles and Kenyon Murray; Patty and Mike Street and Stephanie Erickson, Indianola mayor. Chris Street was a star basketball player for Indianola High School and the University of Iowa. The celebration of memories was held at the Indianola Middle School Chris Street Gym on what would have been Street's 51st birthday. Street died 30 years ago in an auto accident in Iowa City.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
Patty Street and Steve Richardson, Indianola city council member, talk after the event in front of a large portrait of Chris Street in the Christ Street Gym at the Indianola Middle School.
- MARK DAVITT / Independent Advocate
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