Dreier Announces Unexpected Passing of His Mother, Joyce Dreier-Hagood

September 16, 2008

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman David Dreier (R-San Dimas, CA) announced today the passing of his mother, Joyce Dreier-Hagood, 81.  She passed away unexpectedly on September 14, 2008, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Mrs. Dreier-Hagood was born in Kansas City.  She was a graduate of Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, class of 1950.  She married H. Edward Dreier, Jr. on September 9, 1950.  They had three children.  Upon Mr. Dreier’s passing in 1997, she became President of the Dreier Development Company.  On Valentine’s Day 2000, she married Thomas A. Hagood, her Rollins College classmate.  They divided their time between Kansas City and Rancho Mirage, California, until his death this past August.

“My mother was always full of life and accomplished in so many ways,” said Congressman Dreier.  “She was a concert pianist, a champion badminton player, a successful entrepreneur, and most important, a wonderful mother to my sisters and me, and so many others.  She will be deeply missed by her church, her community, her friends, and most of all her family.”

Mrs. Dreier-Hagood was active in many civic and philanthropic organizations.  In Kansas City, she was an active member of her church, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Junior League, the Kansas City Symphony, the Lyric Opera Company of Kansas City, and the Nelson-Adkins Museum.  In Rancho Mirage, she was a member of the Thunderbird Country Club, The Club at Morningside, Friends of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Muses 100 of the McCallum Theater, and the Desert Museum.

She is survived by her son, David Dreier, San Dimas, California; daughters Denise Dreier Despars, Honolulu, Hawaii; and Dana Dreier Lamont, Aurora, Illinois; and two granddaughters, Leslie LaRue Lamont and Lisa Lee Lamont.

Congressman Dreier will be delivering remarks at a memorial service to be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, September 18, 2008, at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Stine & McClure Chapel, 3235 Gillham Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri.  The family suggests memorial contributions to the charity of the donor’s choice.