Bill Text: TX SR133 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of James Leroy Dreyer.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-11 - Reported enrolled [SR133 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR133-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
James Dreyer | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
citizens of Brenham in mourning the loss of James "Leroy" Dreyer, | ||
who died January 30, 2021, at the age of 90; and | ||
WHEREAS, Leroy Dreyer was an exemplary citizen and a | ||
dedicated educator whose work as a coach and athletic director at | ||
Blinn College had a positive impact on the Brenham community and | ||
on the lives of countless student athletes; and | ||
WHEREAS, He was born on February 9, 1930, in Brenham; he | ||
was a standout athlete at Brenham High School and became the | ||
first junior college All-American football player at Blinn | ||
College, where he lettered in basketball and baseball; he went on | ||
to earn a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston and a | ||
master's degree from Sam Houston State University; and | ||
WHEREAS, While attending Blinn College, he met June | ||
Whiddon, the love of his life, and they enjoyed 70 years of | ||
marriage together; they were blessed with three children, Janet | ||
Dreyer, Joan Dreyer Koonce, and the late James Leroy Dreyer Jr.; | ||
his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren were a source of | ||
much pride and joy for him; and | ||
WHEREAS, He joined the athletic faculty at Blinn College in | ||
1958 as an assistant football coach, and he became the head | ||
baseball coach the following year; he was soon promoted to | ||
athletic director, and under his leadership, one of the most | ||
successful junior college athletic programs in the country was | ||
created; and | ||
WHEREAS, He continued to serve for 27 years as the head | ||
baseball coach and led his teams to five appearances in the | ||
National Junior College Athletic Association World Series; he | ||
was named the Texas Junior College Coach of the Year 12 times; in | ||
recognition of his many contributions to Blinn Athletics, the | ||
college named its baseball facility Leroy Dreyer Field in his | ||
honor; in 2017, he was inducted into the American Baseball | ||
Coaches Association Hall of Fame; and | ||
WHEREAS, Leroy Dreyer was a devoted husband, father, and | ||
grandfather, and he will long be remembered with respect and | ||
admiration by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
family of James Leroy Dreyer; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
memory of Leroy Dreyer. | ||
Kolkhorst | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 11, 2021, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |