B. Kay Shrader:  

After graduating from Permian, I obtained my BS and MBA degrees. During the summer of 1970, Newton Shrader and I got married. We have known each other since the 5th grade in Midland and married while we were students at Texas Tech. My husband and best friend went home to Jesus on June 8, 2019 after a long battle with a very rare cancer in the sarcoma family. We attributed his longer than normal life expectancy to the numerous prayers and the MD Anderson Cancer Center. I still miss Newton as I do my parents, but I know that he will be waiting to greet me at those pearly gates when our Lord calls me home. I have been employed utilizing both of my degrees as my husband did also. I was an Extension Service Home Economist for 5 years with my BS in Home Economics Education Degree. I have used my MBA degree in the accounting profession since 1985. I have been a CPA since 1988. I started with one of the major accounting firms of Coopers and Lybrand, now Price Waterhouse Coopers. I have been in tax planning and preparation area my whole accounting career. I started my own firm Kay Shrader, CPA, PC on August 1, 2008 in Midland which has been a rewarding experience and I like being in charge. My husband, Newton, worked both as an engineer using his bachelor's degree and in finance with his MBA degree. We have lived in Midland since 1986. We have been members of the First Baptist Church in Midland since moving to Midland. My Odessa resident parents, Sherrill & Marie Easley have both passed away. My Dad loved to work and worked until he was 86 years of age daily as President and part owner of the oil field supply company, Desert Energy Equipment. My older sister, Lana Westerfeldt, is a retired elementary school teacher in Odessa. My younger sister, Patty Bee, is an oil and gas accountant in Houston. We were blessed to have loving Christian parents. My husband and I loved to travel. Our favorite travel spot was the big island of Hawaii and the small island of Kauai. We loved the beautiful scenery and the fact that everyone speaks English. We have been to Europe several times and to Australia twice and New Zealand. I did tour Israel with a girlfriend in November 2006, which met one of my lifetime goals. I had some of my recent travel plans cancelled due to Covid, and one due to Russian’s Putin as I had planned a June, 2022 cruise to St Petersburg with my 2 sisters. I am traveling more again. I went to Mackinac Island Michigan on a Road Scholar tour with my former college roommate. We decided that we could still share a room even with years of newly acquired habits. We had much fun and walked a great deal on the island. I was on Mackinac Island with our tour group when many of my fellow high school graduates were in Horseshoe Bay in August, 2022. I lack seeing the states of Kentucky, Iowa, and North Dakota to reach my goal of seeing all 50 states. In September, 2022, a couple that I have known since 1978 invited ...Expand for more