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2023 Bill Little
Bill Little’s Burnt Orange Spirit is remembered by many Billy,Jenna and I heard that Bill Little passed tonight. Jenna’s going to send you something she wrote about Bill in 2017. God bless Bill Little a true Legend! Randy McEachern Billy, Bill passed away this evening. He and I enjoyed a 50-year friendship, and I am…
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2019 Perry McWilliams
Horns – As a reminder , Perry McWilliams celebration of life is on August 11, 2019 at Saint Ed’s from 4-6 in the Ragsdale venter Mabee ballroom a/b. Thanks, Tony Crosby DKR says “If I had 11 men like Perry McWilliams, I’d never lose a game.” Perry McWilliams Co-Captain Perry McWilliams has passed away. Royal…
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2023- Dennis Ladd
Dennis Ladd has passed away . Jay Arnold says His nephew plans to have a celebration of life gathering sometime this fall in New Braunfels. A comment from Professor Carlson about Dennis — Billy: That picture of him is a classic. I just remember how well he was playing in ’71 and thinking, “Well, nobody…
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Carl Johnson
“They keep telling me things are getting better,” Johnson said. “Well, sure, they’re getting better, but when you want something really bad, you don’t want to wait 20 years for it.” In 1973, less than a year after achieving his dream of graduating from The University of Texas, Carl lost his life in a freak…
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Ted Gorski by Jim Bayless
TED Gorski’s Eulogy By Jim Bayless Tina, Susanna and James, it is an honor to be with you and Ted’s former teammates, protégés, doubles partners, flummoxed opponents and other friends at this time and place. It makes me smile to remember and celebrate his life and his considerable impact on many, not least me. When…
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2023 Ted Gorski by Tommy Roberts
(Good morning. On behalf of the Gorski family, I want to thank you for being here today. You are all invited afterward to a reception at their home at 36 Valley Ridge Road.) TED Gorski’s Eulogy by Tommy Roberts “Ted liked to talk. And I don’t mean talk. He took talking to…
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2023 Rene Ramirez
Eugene Williams- “ he was always a great interview.” Rene Ramirez played the role of a passer, catcher, and runner in 1957, leading the Longhorns in scoring and all-purpose yards. In 1958 he was the total Longhorn offense leader. In 1959 he was All SWC. He was known as the “Gallop’n Gaucho” from Hebbronville, Texas….
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2023 Dickie Johnston
Royal made two personal visits to Clovis and assured Johnston he could play both baseball and football at Texas. For a short period Dickie did play both sports, but as great as he was in the state of New Mexico in both sports, he struggled to compete at Texas, but was still honored with two…
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Jim Hilliard
Author Dick Baird wrote an article in 2003 : “Football has an incredible bonding aspect to it. It demands an emotional investment. This is what makes it such a powerful force in character development as well as sacrifice. You never question anything about each other. It’s understood respect. This is my teammate. We will always…
