SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 72
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Leroy Dreyer, who was inducted into the American
Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame on January 6, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Leroy Dreyer served as a coach and athletic
director at Blinn College for more than 30 years; under his
exemplary leadership, the college's athletic program became one
of the most respected and successful in the nation; and
WHEREAS, An exceptional athlete in his own right, he was a
junior college all-American football player at Blinn College
before becoming the school's athletic director, football coach,
and baseball coach at the age of 28; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his tenure as baseball coach,
he won 72 percent of his games and five of his teams advanced to
the National Junior College Athletic Association World Series;
23 of his Blinn College baseball players were named
all-Americans, and 52 received professional contracts, including
such accomplished major leaguers as Ron Davis and Gary Weiss; and
WHEREAS, Coach Dreyer received numerous honors over the
course of his career, including the Hap Morse Award and Topps
Coach of the Year, and the baseball field and the most valuable
baseball player award at Blinn College have been named in his
honor; and
WHEREAS, Leroy Dreyer has had a profound influence on his
profession and on the many generations of athletes he has led,
and it is truly fitting that he receive special recognition for
his outstanding achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend Leroy Dreyer on his exceptional
contributions to college athletics and extend congratulations
to him on his induction into the American Baseball Coaches
Association Hall of Fame; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Kolkhorst
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 30, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate