George Strait had ascended from a outsider from Texas to one of the biggest artists in all of country music. Things could not be going better in his career. That is when tragedy struck.

On June 25, 1986, Jenifer Strait was riding around San Marcos with a couple of friends in a Ford Mustang. 13-years-old at the time, at about 11:55 pm, the driver turned sharply onto a side road, causing the car to skid and flip, and eventually land on its top in a ditch.

The driver walked away from the incident and was unhurt. The 2 other passengers both suffered minor injuries, were treated at a local hospital, and released. Jenifer Strait, however was partially ejected from the vehicle during the crash, and eventually died at the scene. None of the occupants had been wearing seat belts.

The reason this story resonates with me personally is because of the loss of my Step Son, Aaron Howery, 8 years ago. As painful as that loss was, we got to have him with us for 42 years, so I totally appreciate the pain of losing a daughter after only 13 years! No parent ever anticipates or is prepared to outlive their children,

Jenifer would've been 52 this year on her Birthday, so I felt impressed to put this fundraiser together in her Honor & Memory.

The Jenifer Lynn Strait Foundation donates money to Children's Charities in the San Antonio area, so all donations are used to better other children's lives. Please consider making a donation to this great cause.