1967 Longhorn Football Roster

Freeman, Jack 65 DG 6-3 201 So-Fn Odessa (Permian)

OBITUARY

Jack Matthew Freeman

MAY 24, 1948 – MARCH 14, 2020

Jack Freeman, age 71, died peacefully at Methodist Hospital in Houston on Saturday, March 14, after a valiant fight against several infections. He was born in Dallas on May 24, 1948, the second child of Daisy and Jack Freeman. He was a loving and caring son, husband, father, brother, uncle and friend.

Jack is survived by his wife of 44 years, Ann, his son Cullen and his fiancé Olga Dragomirova. He is also survived by his elder sister, Peggy Freeman Romberg (Tom), and his younger brother, Rick Freeman (Susie), as well as nieces and nephews, Elaine Romberg Gravatt, Margaret Romberg Carter, Matthew Romberg, Ricky Freeman, Kenneth Freeman, and Taylor Freeman. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Jack Saunders (Diane), as well as nieces and nephews, Laurie Martin, Ryan Saunders, Brooke Oliphant, and Judy Ann Frieden. He had seventeen grandnieces and grandnephews.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, and sister-in-law Joan Frieden.

As a boy, Jack particularly loved and enjoyed his family’s annual fishing trips to Rainbow Lake in Colorado with his aunt, uncle and cousins. He continued that tradition as an adult, husband and father, wanting his own family to have the same wonderful memories of this special place.

Jack graduated from Permian High School in 1966. He was a defensive tackle on their football team, which won the 1965 state championship his senior year. He built close, strong and long lasting friendships with his Permian teammates, many of them communicating their love and affection for Jack to his family during his illness.

Jack also played football for the University of Texas, from which he graduated, and was an avid fan of Longhorn football and all things Longhorn. However, not limiting his love of sports and athletes to the Longhorns, Jack followed closely the sports activities of all in his family.

Professionally, Jack was a successful commercial insurance broker until his retirement a few years ago.

Jack’s love for his wife and son was without limits. He was so pleased when Cullen and Olga became engaged and looked forward to becoming a father-in-law. He was kind and loving to his extended family as well, always willing to talk, to problem solve, to give advice when asked, and to catch up on family news.

He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Jack received a successful transplant of a kidney from his son in 2018, and therefore donations in his honor and memory may be made to The National Kidney Foundation, kidney.com.

3/17/2020 Jack will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at Memorial Oaks cemetery at 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston on Saturday March 28th at 2 pm.

Permian Reunion

3/14/2020 at 4:00 A.M. Jack got his wings. A Mojo and Longhorn teammate has passed away.

3/13/2020
2020 at 7:56:25
The Docs said he is getting worse, the cancer has spread…..his episodes are worse and his infection is increased, there is no upside….So they have called in hospice…..The Docs will  remove his respirator tomorrow morning, and they do not expect for him to last long, maybe 30 minutes…

03/09/2020 – The doctors are meeting with the family tomorrow to make the decision on whether to pull out the respirator , he has severe fever every morning, his white count has doubled, his liver failure has gotten worse, he cannot talk, gets very agitated. The doc told the family, it just one bad thing after another. I don-t think Jack would want to be in the situation, so my advice to all of you to be sure you have everything in order and your wishes known to your loved ones, before this happens……love you Jack, love you guys…….pray for peace for Jack and his family………PHIL

On 2/23/2020 Jack Freeman recruiting class 1966 had surgery in Houston to remove a mass from his lower intestine. His son Cullen Freeman says that the situation for the next few months is problematic. Prayers are requested. TLSN will keep everyone posted on Jacks condition. There are two images on this page. One is of Jacks father who was a great Longhorn football in the 40’s and Jack with his son three years ago.

2/29/2020 Jack numbers are looking better.   He is still mentally not with it.  However they got the lab work back on his blockage.    It’s cancer. Type  B  large cell lymphoma.   Not good but common in transplant patients.    Up hill fight from here.  Rick Freeman