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Whittier College

Hall of Fame

John Weber

Paul Bryeans

  • Class
  • Induction
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball
  • 4 Baseball Letters (1948-49, 49-50, 50-51, 54-55)

  • All SCIAC Baseball 1st Team, 1948-49, 49-50,54-55

  • Born in Arkansas, Paul moved to Whittier in 1943 where he graduated from Whittier High School in 1947

  • Following his junior year at Whittier College Paul joined the Navy during the Korean War

  • Paul eventually retired from the Navy with the rank of Commander

  • He returned to Whittier in 1955 to finish his degree

  • Upon graduating from Whittier, Paul embarked on a career in teaching and coaching that spanned 30 years.

  • He won a CIF baseball championship at La Puente HS in 1956 and soon became the first athletic director, baseball and football coach at Los Altos HS

  • Paul finished his teaching career in 1986 at Workman HS

  • He was a long time supporter of Purple & Gold, and was the driving force behind the P&G Gold Tournament

  • He was an avid golfer and master woodworker

  • Paul sadly passed away in May 2008

  • He is survived only by his lovely wife, Marilyn and their five children, David, Tracy, Brad, andy and Chris

 

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