Cryer

Chad Aubrey Cryer passed away on Dec. 14, 2021, at 41 years of age, while hospitalized in Houston.

Chad was b o r n O c t . 24, 1980, in Houston to Doyle Wayne Cryer, Jr. and Donna Crowell Cryer.

Chad married his high school sweetheart, Nikki Morehead, on March 10, 2001, in Rockdale. Three children were born to this union, Garrett Tyler Cryer, Ethan Scott Cryer and Avery Grace Cryer.

Chad received his bachelor’s degree at Sam Houston State University in 2004. He went on to teach history at Bryan High School for 14 years and at A&M Consolidated for three years. Most of this time was spent teaching A-P US History classes. Chad was a coach with the Brazos Valley Bucks baseball organization and also coached many young athletes at The Lab in College Station.

Chad won multiple awards during his teaching career, including: 2013 Texas A&M University Inspiration Award for Exceptional Secondary Education, 2015 Bryan ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year, 2017 Texas A&M Outstanding Educator Award, 2021 AMCHS Teacher of the Year, 2020 Consol Graduation Speaker, 2020 Hall of Fame Honored Educator, 2021 Hall of Fame Honored Educator, 2022 Hall of Fame Honored Educator.

He was a master mason and a member of the Adam Royder Masonic Lodge.

Chad was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wayne Cryer, Edward and Yvonne Crowell, and his father-in-law, Jim Sims.

Chad is survived by his loving wife, Nikki Cryer and their three children, Garrett Tyler Cryer, Ethan Scott Cryer and Avery Grace Cryer, of Bryan.

He is also survived by his parents, Doyle and Donna Cryer; his mother-inlaw, Deborah Sims of Rockdale; his grandmother, Joyce Cryer of Bryan; his brother, Doyle Cryer III and wife Melanie of Holland; his sisters, Cari Davis and husband Curtis of Joshua, Shannon Hoskins and husband Jeremy of Thorndale; his brothers-in-law, David Morehead Jr. of Dallas, and Nicholas Morehead and wife Anna of Milano; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

To celebrate Chad’s love of U.S. history, the family requested people wear red, white and blue in his honor.

Visitation was from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, at Memorial Funeral Chapel in College Station. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, at Central Church, 1991 FM 158, in College Station.

In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund has been set up for Chad’s three children at Aggieland Credit Union. Memorials can be sent to “Benefit Account for Chad Cryer,” Aggieland Credit Union, 201 Southwest Parkway East, College Station, TX 77840. Or the family suggests memorials be made to College Station ISD Education Foundation, 1812 Welsh Ave., College Station, TX 77840.