[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 136 (Friday, October 4, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1440]
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                      HONORING DR. KEVIN B. BREWER

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                             HON. PAUL COOK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 4, 2013

  Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Kevin B. Brewer of 
the Faith in the Word Christian Center in Twentynine Palms. It is an 
honor to serve the people of the Eighth Congressional District, 
particularly when so many people in the district are dedicated to 
serving others.
  Dr. Brewer began his service in 1972 when he joined the U.S. Marine 
Corps Reserve and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1976 after 
graduating from Ashland University in Ohio. Between 1976 and 1997, Dr. 
Brewer wore the ranks of Second Lieutenant and Lieutenant Colonel in 
the Marine Corps, and it was during his overseas tour in Okinawa, Japan 
in 1979 that he rededicated himself to God and his calling to minister 
the gospel.
  In March of 1985, Dr. Brewer began working part time as a pastor at 
Faith in the Word, and became the full-time pastor in 1989. Even as he 
was serving members of the Mojave Desert community, Dr. Brewer answered 
the call of duty once again in 1990, reporting for active military duty 
in Operation Desert Shield, before finally retiring from the USMCR in 
1997.
  After his retirement, Dr. Brewer has continued to serve members of 
his community as president of the local Ministerial Association and 
Rotary Club, in addition to his vital work as pastor.
  Dr. Brewer is just one example of the many community members in the 
Eighth District who have chosen to serve in many ways, and I want to 
thank all of them for their service and for honoring me with the chance 
to represent them in Washington, D.C.

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