Dad is buried at Memphis Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis, Tn in a plot section called Sunny Slope. Dad retired from AT&T in 1972 as a Long Lines specialists, with over 43 years of service, and was President of the local union # 3850. Dad was 1 of 10 children born to Perry Samuel Brees and Maude Mae Doyle in Spencerville, Ohio. Dad is also great uncle to Andrew Christopher Brees, known as Drew Brees, professional football quarterback for the NFL, New Orleans Saints.