 Through Brei's efforts in 2005, the Colonels were reinstated into the 2005-06 CBA Record Book.Brei also was able to procure formal recognition of the Colonels by the Association for Professional Basketball Research and the archives of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.On May 9, 2006, Brei received a Proclamation from the Monroe County (NY) Legislature for his "professional and personal dedication to his community and for his hard work and dedication as an accomplished sports historian."