Warren Strauss was one of the faces of this city’s eclectic medley of trendsetters. His enthusiasm and energy brightened the offices of John Daugherty, Realtors for 30 years.
Originally from Boston, Strauss traded on Wall Street for 20 years, likely sharpening the skills that granted his success as an importer/exporter, connoisseur of art and antique furniture and that made him an extraordinary Realtor. John A. Daugherty, Jr., president of John Daugherty, Realtors, heralded him as “unique…a Houston institution,” one committed to serving “successive generations of Houstonians with professionalism, integrity, and dedication to client services that is unrivaled in Houston residential real estate.”
Warren headed a number of non-profit organizations to further extend his generosity to this city and advanced his charitable nature to his John Daugherty family. According to Emmy Gordon, the Agent Assistance Fund he pioneered provided food, flowers for funerals and financial relief for the catastrophic events that cause distress in people’s lives. Says Ms. Gordon, “He would be the one to pick up trays from numerous places, pack them in his car, deliver them to whom ever, unpack them and on and on.” She further attests that his generosity “will never be duplicated.”
Ultimately, Warren Strauss leaves not the sorrow of his loss, but the inspiring joy of his memory and his joie de vivre. Without a doubt, Warren Strauss lived life as well as a life can be lived, but we at John Daugherty, Realtors will miss him dearly.
John Daugherty
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Sorry to hear of your loss. I am sure he will always be remembered at John Daugherty Realtors.
We moved to Houston in 1985 and Warren was my family’s Realtor. I was five and remember him even as a young child as a class act of a man. He befriended my family and helped us as we moved over the years…My father died suddenly from a heart attack in 1988 and Warren was there for it all. He was not only our Realtor, but our friend— Over the years, growing up with a single mother– Warren never forgot us. Every Christmas, on Christmas day- we would stop by to say hi and bring by a gift~ bringing a smile to all of our faces. He was a wonderful man and I hope to one day bring as much happiness to a client/friend as he did to our family. He will be greatly missed. ~Lauren Blaylock Teare
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