Lunar Rendezvous King

from star athlete to king of Lunar Rendezvous

Growing up in Stone Mountain, Ga., Dan Reason Jr. was an accomplished athlete. He was an All-State swimmer and baseball player, earning more varsity letters than anyone in his senior class. He never dreamed of someday becoming a king.

Yet, on April 3, Dan was introduced at the Lunar Rendezvous Festival Kickoff as the 2022 Lunar Rendezvous king – chosen by all the former festival kings.

He attended West Georgia College, where he was president of Sigma Nu Fraternity and majored in history and political science. The highlight of his college career, he says, was meeting his beautiful wife Jill in a badminton class. After college they were married and moved to Houston, and he began working for Southern Bracing Systems LLC. After 35 years with the company, Dan is the most tenured and top sales employee. He serves the entire Southwest and Mexico region as the Hazardous Material/Transportation Cargo Bracing specialist.

BASEBALL COACH

Before having children of his own, he coached NASA Area Little League baseball. His team won league championships, and he coached the AllStar teams for years. Very active in his church for years, he taught the four-year-old class and Vacation Bible School and was a confirmation mentor for over five years.

Once his four children were born, he spent every spare moment being a supporter in their lives. He coached Bayside Little League, League City Softball, and served as the Prop Dad for the Clear Creek Cavaliers for years. He was the production manager for Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre for 10 years a job that took over 500 hours through the years. Dan was the first one at the theatre and the last one to leave, ensuring everything was set and then cleaned up. Stepping in to play roles in The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, and Annie was a stretch but a joy to be on stage with his family. He was awarded the ballet’s Hall of Fame Award in 2008 and the Pas de Dad Award in 2010.

Dan and his family support many organizations in our community -- Clear Creek Education Foundation, Communities in School-Bay Area, the Lunar Rendezvous Festival, Clear Lake Panhellenic, Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre, Galveston Food Bank, multiple elementary, Intermediate and high school PTAs and booster clubs, and many sports teams. He not only monetarily supports but is instrumental with their various events.

FATHER OF FOUR

The light of his life is being the father to his four amazing children – Dalton, who is a physical therapist in Houston and College Station; Ashton, who works for an advertising firm in Boston; and identical twins, Sydney and Savannah, who are teachers at Lobit Elementary. Each grew up in the Lunar world. Sydney and Savannah were little ladies on the 2006 court. Dalton was a lieutenant on the 2011 court. Ashton was a princess on the 2013 court and served as queen alternate the following year. Sydney and Savannah were princesses on the 2015 court.

April of 2019, the pride of his life entered the world and made Dan a “Poppy.”

Collyn Jo, along with her little brother Dalton Jr., who arrived last year, make life complete. The pleasure of watching Dalton and his wife become amazing parents, fills Dan’s heart with the greatest joy.

Today Dan Reason is the epitome of a spirited volunteer and community leader -- always doing whatever is needed to get the job done.

DAN REASON King of Lunar Rendezvous 2022

Coffee, Cars, & Church

Come and join us for coffee, cars, and church on Father's Day, June 19, 2022, in the G.W. Robinson Elementary Parking Lot, 451 Kirby Rd. Seabrook, Texas 77586. At this Father's Day car meet-up we welcome all cars, trucks, and jeeps to show at the event and all dads, grand dads, sons, and daughters to attend. Coffee and refreshments will be served 8-10:30 am. Join Living Word Church for worship in the School Gym at 10:30 am with our live band and then cruise down to Rudy's BBQ for lunch!

Cars are cool and Christ is King!

Photo By Patty Andrew

Congratulations to Joe Marullo on his new book, "Story of My Mom's Quilt." Pictured with friends and family at his book signing at Pomodoro's Cucina in League City. Call 206-622-3738 to order a copy.