W. Bryan Talley, Ed.D. of Nokomis, Florida (native of Houston, Texas) passed away on June 13, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Born in 1939, he graduated from the University of Houston, Sam Houston State, and Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
He taught for 30 years, had 4 degrees, and was a certified school counselor through the Texas Education Agency. Bryan enjoyed 19th-century and Texas history. He wrote his doctoral thesis about the struggle Texas endured after the 1836 Battle for Independence.
He enjoyed Corvettes and old cars and won many awards for his cars, including the coveted Bloomington Gold Award. He also received Top Flight Honors on two Corvettes as well. He was an outstanding softball player. He played in Houston beginning at age 31 and played well into his 70’s. He took special pride in being named MVP several times in local Texas Tournaments. He made All-Tournament in the Texas State Championships, Victory Class D in 1985. He was named an All-Tournament in two All-American (ASA) World Series Senior Softball Tournaments as well. He often talked of hitting 3 home runs in 1982. He also spoke of when he BENT a bat after hitting a homer in Arizona! He was a “feared hitter” and enjoyed playing year after year. He was even recruited by a Florida team and moved to Miami for 3 years, in which he played across states from Florida, Maryland, and Georgia. A touching experience while counseling a young man in Miami inspired him to move back to Houston to a Vice Principal job and he devoted the last of his career to teaching and helping kids. Noted for his many quotes, he gave talks on history and life and was voted Teacher of the Fall Semester by the students at Springwood High School in his final year. He took his teaching seriously.
He was not involved in many civic or fraternal activities, though he was active in the Houston Heights area where he grew up throughout his life.
He was an Agnostic. He loathed the hypocrisy of the church and believed too many leaders in the educational field to be unconcerned with students. He gave his time and effort to his students, playing ball, and his love of sports cars, especially early Corvettes. To him, the ‘58 - ‘60 and the ‘63 -’67 Corvettes were works of design art. His great loves were his 2 big standard poodles, Rinty (RinTinTin) and Dutchess. He was a western film buff and remembered Wild Bill Elliott as a favorite. He was loved very much by his family and friends, who will miss him a great deal until we all meet again; Happy Trails.
In lieu of flowers and cards, please support the ASPCA online or your local animal rescue; funds and supplies are in great need. Bryan Talley will be laid to rest with his family in a graveside service at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, July 27, at 2 PM. Family and friends will gather at the Barbeque Inn afterward at 4 PM to celebrate his life.
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