Dwayne "Beetle" Bailey has died

Former LSU asst baseball coach and asst. Ad Beetle Bailey passed away around 3 am this morning.

This is being reported on WJBO by Matt Kennedy who said he got a call from a family member early this morning. No details.

RIP Beetle!

 

http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=220296

 

I used to sit by his parents at the Box in the early to mid 90's. They were really nice.

 

That's tough...RIP Coach...

I had the honor of meeting Coach Bailey at the SLU baseball camp a few years back when my son attended it during the summer. He was really good with the kids. I talked with him after parents day (he gave a great speech) and I told him how much my son enjoyed his coaching. Of course he just humbly said he enjoyed working with kids and was glad my son could take a little something home.

 

I attribute a lot of LSU's success in baseball to him. I got to meet him at one of LSU's baseball camps. He will be greatly missed.

 

As a long time ago DSHS YellowJacket, I knew him as a "young" man when he was just starting out.
RIP..........Beetle.:lsup: :lsup:

 

What type of cancer? My wife is fighting Leukemia (AML).

 

I hope your wife wins her battle. Good luck with this tough time for you.

 

Thanks. We take it day to day and pray for the best.

 

I am not positive, but I think he had Pancreatic (sp?) cancer.

I wish your wife the best of luck and hope she gets well soon.