[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 212 (Tuesday, December 15, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1150]
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                     REMEMBERING ROBERT H. BROTHERS

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 15, 2020

  Mr. RYAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to remember the life of Robert 
H. Brothers, of Howland, Ohio, who passed away on Friday, December 4, 
2020 at the age of 89.
  Mr. Brothers was born in Warren, Ohio on August 11, 1931, the son of 
Gerald E. and Alta Lucille (Pfile) Brothers.
  Bob was a 1949 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and remained 
in contact with many of the 49ers' classmates. He worked at Republic 
Steel, Bridgeport Brass and retired in 1991 from Packard Electric.
  Soon after graduating, Bob served in the United States Army, 1st 
Cavalry Division, in Japan. His division was one of the first to land 
in Korea in July 1950. Bob received many decorations and citations for 
his brave and honorable service.
  Bob was the Past Commander American Legion, William McKinley Post No. 
106, Niles, Ohio; Korean War Veterans Association, Chapter 137 of the 
Mahoning Valley; Chairman of Korean War Veterans ``Tell America'' 
program; Committee to fund and erect Korean War Memorial in the 
Mahoning Valley; Chaplain for Trumbull County American Legion Honor 
Guard; Trumbull County Veterans Service Commissioner; Veterans Affairs 
Volunteer; Niles Church for Housing; Interfaith Churches for Housing; 
Niles Churches Community Meals; Niles First Christian Church; Church's 
Lenten production of ``It Is Finished;'' Niles Historical Society; 
Recipient of a Trumbull County Community Star in 2009; Inducted into 
the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame in 2009 and President of the Ohio State 
Association of County Veterans Service Commission in 2013 to 2014.
  Left to cherish his memory are his three children, Ann (Rick) Bush of 
Millersburg, Robert Brothers of Cedar Park, Texas and David (Rebecca) 
Brothers of Niles; two grandchildren, Jenna (Owen) Grella and Ben 
Brothers; six sisters, Barbara, Dorothy, Janet, Judy, Elaine and Mary 
Jayne; brother, Gerald and sister-in-law, Marilyn Brothers.
  He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Virginia F. 
(O'Reilly) Brothers, whom he married on August 29, 1953 and who died on 
April 26, 2010; grandson, Andrew Bush and six brothers, William, David, 
Wayne, Eugene, James and Kenneth.
  It was obvious to all who knew him that Bob was a hardworking and 
dedicated man who deeply loved our country and was a strong advocate 
for all those who served. I thank Mr. Brothers for his service to our 
country and for his work in our community. My deepest sympathies to 
Bob's family and to all whose lives he touched.

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