View in Browser HORNS UP ! Two of the greatest Horns. Both were National Champions and Super Bowl Champions. Both are now gone, but their story will live on. Pete Lammons has passed away in a drowning accident. Professor and author Larry Carlson shares his memories of Pete. REMEMBERING NUMBER 87 by…
View in Browser Lionel Garr has passed away. The date for Coach Akers celebration of life has been set Billy, I’m not sure if you heard or not, but Lionel Garr passed away suddenly on Monday. He was an OL in the early 2000s. Great guy and a good friend. He was standing in line…
View in Browser January 3, 2021 –Top of the Que Volume VI Newsletter #1 . Hi Longhorn Nation, As communicated on last week; Coach Akers’ Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, January 12th at 11 am. For those players/coaches that wish to make a short video expressing wonderful memories of Coach Akers; you…
View in Browser Volume VI TLSN Newsletter #4- 2/11/2021 HAPPY VALENTINES God rest his soul, Jim Blaylock was a unique character who was the head supervisor for equipment procurement and distribution. He dutifully administered Coach Royal’s directive to Cross-examine all players who wanted to replace a piece of sports equipment. He made DKR proud. From…
View in Browser Doctor Joe Reneau touched the lives of many young Longhorn student-athletes Billy, Dr. Reneau’s struggle is over. His daughter, Kathy, and I were at his side this afternoon after the Hospice nurse called his time was near, and each of us had time alone to talk to him, share stories, and say…
View in Browser Coach Akers has passed away TLSN has set-up a Fred Akers file that will be updated daily. All updates will be added to the top of the page. Click on the link below to celebrate Fred’s life. Coach Fred Akers (squarespace.com) TLSN is an independent organization celebrating Longhorn Sports History and assisting…
View in Browser I am forwarding this email from Dena Reneau with her permission to the members of the 1960 football teams. Please forward to anyone you choose. Dena says he lights up when Longhorn football is the topic of conversation. Update on Doctor Reneau from his wife Billy, I so enjoy your articles and…
View in Browser Top of the Que 03/08/2020 Volume V Newsletter #7. The history of Longhorn volleyball is at https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/history-3 “There is nothing so momentary as a sporting achievement, and nothing so lasting as the memory of it.” Greg Dening Beth Coblentz has joined the TLSN Board of Directors. It was during Mickey Haley’s tenure…
View in Browser Top of the Que 04/01/2020 Volume V Newsletter #9 Terry Tausch has passed away. Capture the link below for present and future updates. https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/terrytausch Terry Tausch THE NETWORK All American Loyd Wainscott passed away in December of 2010. His wife, Barbara Wainscott, shares a story on the TLSN website discussing all the…
Augie Garrido said that “life doesn’t give us what we pray for. It doesn’t give us what we wish for. It doesn’t give us anything other than opportunity, nothing more, nothing less, and that’s enough. In fact, it is a great gift.” Charlie is part of the greatest generation in the history of our country,…