has helped earn him an annual invitation to the
Pro-Am.
"Every year I'm thrilled they invite me back,"
he says. It doesn't hurt that he always performs
at the Wednesday night party for tournament
volunteers; just one of the many ways Dreesen
gives back. He has been a tireless supporter of
the military, doing hundreds of overseas shows
for the troops, including two tours of Iraq. For
three decades, he has raised money for multiple
sclerosis research by running three marathons
and hosting a golf tournament to honor his late
sister Darlene, who was afflicted by the disease.
He has combined his love of golf and philan-
thropy to host an eponymous celebrity tourna-
ment that benefits the Illinois Fatherhood
Initiative in his old stomping grounds in Illinois.
Dreesen remains deeply connected to his
hometown; a few years ago Harvey dedicated
the patch of earth where he used to sell news-
papers as Dreesen Street.
His annual sojourn to Pebble Beach always
puts Dreesen in a reflective mood as to how far
he's traveled in life.
"Back in the old days, when they'd show
Pebble on TV and all the famous people playing
the tournament, it seemed like the most glam-
orous place in the world," Dreesen says. "It still
does to me. Being a part of the show, it's just
one of my many dreams that came true."
The 2014 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
takes place February 3-9. For more information, go
to www.attpbgolf.com.
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