Brother John Colyer, Beta Phi ‘59, a baseball player at the UA and a businessman, died June 14, 2017, in Portland, Oregon, at the age of 80.
Brother Coyle was born Jan. 27, 1937, in Phoenix. After graduation from North Phoenix High School in 1955, he attended the UA where he played varsity baseball from 1956-59 under Brother and coach Frank Sancet and joined Sigma Chi, where he became Consul. He received a degree in mechanical engineering.
He served briefly in the US Air Force and then went on to a career in the heating, ventilating and air-conditioning industry until his retirement in 2006.
His wife, Virginia Kay, predeceased him in 2015. He is survived by four children and seven grandchildren.
All Honor to His Name.
