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Clarence Lelwyn Mabry was born on September 15, 1925 in Victoria, Texas and went to be with the Lord and to join his wife Sandra on January 26, 2013. He will always be remembered for his wit, humor, one liners, his infectious smile that could diffuse any situation, and his magnetic personality. As a nationally ranked tennis player Mabry won the Southwest Conference singles and doubles titles while at the University of Texas in 1946, reaching the NCAA doubles semi-finals in 1946-1947. Following his success a player, Mabry established the Trinity University men's team in 1955 and quickly developed a nationally recognized program that ranked in the top four NCAA teams for 18 of his 19 years as a coach. Mabry led the Tigers to the NCAA championship in 1972 with a 27-0 record and has coached three Wimbledon champions. His overall dual match record stands at 319 wins and 36 losses. Mabry coached the 1986 San Antonio Racquets to the city's first professional national team championship and was co-founder and chairman emeritus of the John Newcombe Tennis Ranch. He has been honored as an inductee into the NCAA Hall of Fame, The Texas Tennis Hall of Fame, The UT Longhorn Hall of Honor, The Trinity University Athletic Hall of Fame, The US Professional Tennis Assn Hall Of Fame, The International Tennis Hall of Fame, and the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame. With all of his accolades he is most loved and remembered as a loving and devoted husband, brother, and father to his 3 girls and so many of his players. He is survived by his daughters Terri Mabry, Sandi Hill, and Dena Mabry, brother Walter Budge Mabry, his sister Lel Lee and, son-in-law Steve Hill and granddaughter Talia Hill. S E R V I C E S A visitation will begin at 6:00 PM on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North followed by a prayer vigil to begin at 7:00 PM. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, February 11, 2013 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Clarence and Sandra Mabry Scholarship Fund 19 Inwood Autumn, San Antonio, TX 78248 or Trinity University Tennis Program, 1 Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212.

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Clarence Lelwyn Mabry

September 15, 1925 - January 26, 2013