Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 133
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	James Dreyer
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
6	6	citizens of Brenham in mourning the loss of James "Leroy" Dreyer,
7	7	who died January 30, 2021, at the age of 90; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Leroy Dreyer was an exemplary citizen and a
9	9	dedicated educator whose work as a coach and athletic director at
10	10	Blinn College had a positive impact on the Brenham community and
11	11	on the lives of countless student athletes; and
12	12	WHEREAS, He was born on February 9, 1930, in Brenham; he
13	13	was a standout athlete at Brenham High School and became the
14	14	first junior college All-American football player at Blinn
15	15	College, where he lettered in basketball and baseball; he went on
16	16	to earn a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston and a
17	17	master's degree from Sam Houston State University; and
18	18	WHEREAS, While attending Blinn College, he met June
19	19	Whiddon, the love of his life, and they enjoyed 70 years of
20	20	marriage together; they were blessed with three children, Janet
21	21	Dreyer, Joan Dreyer Koonce, and the late James Leroy Dreyer Jr.;
22	22	his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren were a source of
23	23	much pride and joy for him; and
24	24	WHEREAS, He joined the athletic faculty at Blinn College in
25	25	1958 as an assistant football coach, and he became the head
26	26	baseball coach the following year; he was soon promoted to
27	27	athletic director, and under his leadership, one of the most
28	28	successful junior college athletic programs in the country was
29	29	created; and
30	30	WHEREAS, He continued to serve for 27 years as the head
31	31	baseball coach and led his teams to five appearances in the
32	32	National Junior College Athletic Association World Series; he
33	33	was named the Texas Junior College Coach of the Year 12 times; in
34	34	recognition of his many contributions to Blinn Athletics, the
35	35	college named its baseball facility Leroy Dreyer Field in his
36	36	honor; in 2017, he was inducted into the American Baseball
37	37	Coaches Association Hall of Fame; and
38	38	WHEREAS, Leroy Dreyer was a devoted husband, father, and
39	39	grandfather, and he will long be remembered with respect and
40	40	admiration by all who were privileged to share in his life; now,
41	41	therefore, be it
42	42	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
43	43	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
44	44	family of James Leroy Dreyer; and, be it further
45	45	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
46	46	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
47	47	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
48	48	memory of Leroy Dreyer.
49	49	Kolkhorst
50	50	________________________________
51	51	President of the Senate
52	52	I hereby certify that the
53	53	above Resolution was adopted by
54	54	the Senate on March 11, 2021, by a
55	55	rising vote.
56	56	________________________________
57	57	Secretary of the Senate
58	58	________________________________
59	59	Member, Texas Senate