[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1791]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


TO COMMEND DAVID PRATTIS BREWINGTON ON BEING AWARDED THE 2010 VETERAN'S 
                AWARD BY THE NAACP-TALBOT COUNTY BRANCH

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                        HON. FRANK KRATOVIL, JR.

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. KRATOVIL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate David 
Prattis Brewington, of Federalsburg, MD, on being awarded the 2010 
Veteran's Award by the NAACP-Talbot County Branch. The presentation 
will be made on October 9, 2010, in Easton, MD, at the Freedom Fund 
Banquet.
  Mr. Brewington was born May 25, 1925, in Federalsburg, MD, and has 
been a lifelong resident. He entered the United States Army in 1944 
during World War II, after receiving an education in Caroline County 
public schools. As a member of the 3716 Quartermaster Truck Company in 
the 2nd Army, Mr. Brewington drove supplies and gasoline to the front 
lines via tractor trailers and tankers. He served in New Guinea, the 
Philippines and Japan.
  After receiving an honorable discharge in 1946, Mr. Brewington 
returned to Federalsburg, MD, and became a long-distance truck driver 
for Service Trucking Co., where he worked for 22 years, as well as 
being elected as shop steward by his fellow Teamster Union members. He 
then started a small business as an owner-operator of dump trucks. 
After retiring from trucking, he started a second career for U-Star and 
Delmarva Community Transit in Easton, MD, as a van driver for senior 
citizens and the disabled. He celebrated his second retirement at the 
age of 82. He and his wife, Mary Henson Brewington, enjoy visiting 
their two daughters and grandchildren.
  Mr. Brewington celebrated his 85th birthday this year. Throughout the 
past 47 years, he has served as an active and avid member of the Blake-
Blackston American Legion Post 77. Having served as Commander, 1st Vice 
Commander and currently as Chaplain, Mr. Brewington exemplifies the 
drive and commitment our World War II veterans have exhibited in 
serving this great country.
  I commend my constituent, David Prattis Brewington, on his many years 
of service and on his achievement of being named the recipient of the 
2010 Veteran's Award by the NAACP-Talbot County Branch.

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