Blinn College - Buccaneer Yearbook (Brenham, TX)

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David Minielly a sophomore from Houston said, Steve had millions of friends, he never met a stranger. He kept things alive on the baseball team and always gave 100 per cent whether or not in pain. Steve celebrated his 21st birthday the Friday before he passed away. Two of the Blinn baseball players, Steve Lundy and David Minielly visited him in the hospital and took him his award sweater. Coach Haberman said, His Mom hung it up in his room, so everyone that came to visit knew Steve had played baseball. He knew he was sick and accepted it, and it was the way he handled the situation that made people love him even more. He enjoyed every day of his life, said Coach Haberman, and you would have never known he was terminally ill because he never complained. He was buried Monday, November 7 in Greenwood Memorial Park. Survivors included his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles iHaml Tobler, a brother, Mark, and an endless amount of friends who attended the funeral. Whether or not you knew Steve, it is evident that those who did, will not forget him. lt is the many memories his friends and relatives hold that will linger on into time unknown. Easy going, a great guy, and well liked were the words most frequently used to describe former Blinn student Steve Tobler, who died of cancer, November 5, l977. Leroy Dreyer, head baseball coach and Athletic Director, said, Steve exemplified leadership and ability and always paid the price to win. Steve had good speed, good hands and a quick arm. Coach Dreyer said, We were depending on him a lot this year. He was an outstanding athlete who loved sports and never gave up, said Mr. Robert Haberman, Assistant baseball coach. Steve died of the disease no one has found a cure for yet, the disease Steve fought so hard to try and overcome. Coach Haberman said, He would jog during the summer to keep in shape and to try and fight the disease hoping it would go away. He was a strong athlete that built himself up until he made the team. Athletics was his whole life, and he was glad he had the chance to play college baseball even if it was for one year. Steve was from Huntsville where he attended Huntsville High School. He played football, baseball, and basketball during his years at Huntsville high. Some say he was the finest receiver in football the school has ever seen. 287

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Dear Students: E3L.lPdPQ C:CDl.l.EEC5EE aRsNHAM.TExAs77eas After many long months of planning, making pictures, layouts, and writing copy, we present you with the 1978 BUCCANEER. In no way could we capture, on film, all of the experiences that you had at Blinn. But we hope that when you look through the Buccaneer that in some way it will bring back personal pictures of the many friends made and memories shared at Blinn. As the annual concerns itself with life and the need for- involvement, the BUCCANEER 'lg thanks its sponsor, W. O. Dietrich. He understands total commitment to life, how valuable all its moments are, and demands only the very best from all those he meets. His time is not so precious that he would ever turn away from a student and not listen to the problem at hand. Blinn is not too large to becomellost, and we hope that all of you have experienced life-long friendships. Through the Buccaneer, these friendships may last from generation to generation. And may you have a good life by having been touched by the stepping stone most memorable So we say good hello to a new experiences of Blinn College. It is but a to the whole life process, but we hope a One. bye to this part of our life. No, we say way of life. As you continue your life, whether seeking higher education or working at your chosen profession, we wish you good luck as you leave the security of Blinn. In this world of confusion, things will change. Yet, a memory that will long remain with us--Blinn College- a place we looked to experience an aspect of life that will never change. In closing, I thank the staff, expecially Wendy, for the extra hours and holidays spent in preparing this book. Also, a special thanks to Ken for the picture on the cover of the BUCCANEER 'ZQ. 288 Sincerely, 67vrx.OL.. Donna Weige, Editor Buccaneer '73 Staff