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Francis E. Meyer of New Braunfels, Texas died on February 12, 2011 at the age of 80. He was born in Poth, Texas and grew up in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School where he was a member of the 1948 football team that played in the Texas State playoffs. He won the Texas State Shot Put championship in 1946 and 1947. He graduated from Trinity University in 1952, where he was the captain of the football team. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions professional football team, but was never able to play due to a knee injury. He was then offered the position of Athletic Director and head football coach in Karnes City, Texas where he coached from 1952-1957. He moved to New Braunfels, Texas as the Athletic Director and football coach from 1957-1959. After a brief stint in the business world, he returned to coach in 1962 for the Harlandale Independent School District in San Antonio. He remained in Harlandale for 33 years starting as a teacher/coach and eventually becoming a school administrator. He worked at Terrell Wells, Leal and Kingsborough middle schools and McCollum High School. In addition to being a devoted husband and father, he was active in St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church where he served as a member of the parish council, a lectern, an usher and a CCD board member. He retired from education in 1993, and he spent time volunteering for the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Samm Shelter for the homeless. Francis was preceded in death by his wife, Carmen, to whom he was married for 46 years. He is survived by his wife Jean and his four children: Catherine Meyer of San Antonio, Carlton Meyer of Las Vegas, Michelle Farias, her husband Tom and their children Frieda and Thomas of San Antonio, and Paul Meyer, his wife Penny and their children Payden and Paxden of Virginia. He is also survived by his stepson Brian Bailey and his wife Gwen of Austin and their sons Ben and Jake, and stepdaughter Jan Owens and her husband Herb, their daughters Lindsey Owens and Kimberly Wittry and her husband Jared and their children Owen, Camryn and Sawyer all of Louisiana and son Charles Owens and his wife Kelly and their children Aiden and Emma. He is additionally survived by his two brothers Will Meyer and his wife Rosemary of Lafayette, Louisiana and Harry Meyer of Lockhart, Texas. His family requests that any memorials be made to those charities that primarily support the rights and/or benefits of children. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 16, from 6:00 to 8:00 with a rosary at 7:00 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North on 3401 Cherry Ridge, 78230. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 on Thursday, February 17, at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church at 700 Dewhurst Rd, 78213. The burial will follow and will be held at Blessed Sacrament Cemetery in Poth, Texas. He will greatly be missed.

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Francis Edward Meyer

May 13, 1930 - February 12, 2011