Curlee Bud Foster born in Little Rock, Arkansas, January 3, 1946, to parents, Lois Beatrice Foster, aka, ("sang"), and Curlee Bishop Curry.  Moving to Lansing, Michigan, at an early age, he attended Lansing Public Schools, graduating from Lansing Eastern High School in June of 1965.  In the fall of 1965, he became an employee of General Motors Plant 1 Division street in the Fire Maintenance Division, where he worked until retiring after 36.4 years in September 2001.

Curlee dedicated his life to serving others, he was the founder of the Southside Boys and Girls Baseball and Softball program for over 30 years, believing it was his responsibility and duty to give back to his neighborhood and community.

Many lives have been touched by CURLEE, many Awards, Certificates and Recognition given, listed below are a few:

• " THE MAN BEHIND THE STOP SIGN " by Averill 4 th grader Sadiah Page ( His Most Cherished Award)
• 2012 Bea Christy Award
• Recognition from Joan Bauer, House of Representatives for the State of Michigan
• Recognition from Brian Jeffries, President of Lansing City Council
• Recognition from Andy Schor, Michigan House of Representatives/ Michigan
• Certificate of Appreciation from - Lansing Southside Boy's and Girls' Sports Program,
• The Lewis Hines Award
• Honorary member of The Old Timers Baseball Club
• The Diamond Achievement Award
• The President's Call to Service Award
• Award from Lansing City Council for Service to the community
• Service and Civic Participation from Washington D. C.
• Service Award for dedicating over 4,000 hours to serving others at home and abroad
• The President's Volunteer Service Award for creating safer neighborhoods.
• Service Award for demonstrating the best of the American Spirit.
• Special Tribute from the State of Michigan

Certificate of Appreciation from the family– "Honoring the Promise."

Curlee is survived by: his loving wife, Ruby Foster of 48 years; from their union, 2 daughters, Salome Foster of Lewisville, TX, Celeste (Adrian) Foster-Ordonez of Lansing, MI; a son, Curtis Foster of Lansing, MI; one granddaughter, Celina Foster, from Atlanta, GA; two grandsons Brandon Foster, and Mason Foster both from Lansing, MI. Two children from a previous marriage; son, Curlee (Tamra) Foster; daughter, Carolyn Foster, both from Lansing, MI; six grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren, all from Lansing, MI. Brothers, Anthony Curry, Don McCray, both from Lansing, MI, William (Monica) McCray 111, from Antioch, Tenn.; sisters, Geraldine Rush, Patricia Terry, both from Lansing, MI, Deloris Curry, Judy McCray, and Hazel McCray, from Harper Woods, MI, and Lisa McCray from Murfreesboro, Tenn; and from the first union a sister, Mary Johnson of Texas and brother Jerome Scott. Along with a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Curlee was proceeded in death by: his parents, Curlee Bishop Curry, and Lois Beatrice McCray; his grandmother, Lextie (Big Mama) Foster. His daughter, Anita Drake; his brother, Brian McCray; sisters, Stella McCray, Verna Jean Weakly; his aunt, Viola and uncle, GeGertha Washington.

Arrangements for Mr. Foster are as follows: