[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 57 (Friday, March 26, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E303]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE LIFE OF PASTOR ROBERT ``BOB'' REEVE

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                             HON. YOUNG KIM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 26, 2021

  Mrs. KIM of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
of Pastor Bob Reeve. Robert ``Bob'' Reeve was born June 2, 1955 as the 
second of three boys to Charles Blair Reeve and Patricia Ann Reeve. Bob 
graduated from West Covina High School in 1973, where he was the 
starting varsity catcher for the baseball team and the starting varsity 
quarterback for the football team. He graduated from Azusa Pacific 
University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1977, and later a Master of Arts 
in Religion in 1982. He married the love of his life, Sherry Jo Smart 
on June 24, 1977. He was a proud father of three children, John, 
Joshua, and Shannon and an even prouder grandfather to eight 
grandchildren: Nevaeh, Asher, Cohen, Arabella, Amos, Dracien, A'aliyah, 
and A'aniyah.
  Pastor Reeve devoted his life to service. He served as Youth Pastor 
at Bethel Dutch Reformed Church from 1977 to 1979. He served full time 
in Campus Life ministry with high schoolers in the San Fernando Valley 
from 1979 to 1981. From 1980 to 2004, he served under his brother Jim 
at Faith Community Church in West Covina, California, helping the 
church grow to over 12,000 in weekly attendance. In 2005, he started 
the Cause Community Church and was the Founding and Lead Pastor along 
with Sherry.
  Pastor Reeve was an accomplished leader during his time at Cause 
Community Church. In 2006, he started Kidz on the Block Party, one of 
many significant Brea Community Events. From 2007 to 2009, he led the 
church through ``The Beacon Project,'' a $1.3 million capital campaign, 
where the church purchased and renovated its current home on Beacon 
Street. In 2009, he created the DNA Journal, encouraging people to read 
their Bible daily and journal reflectively. In addition to many other 
accomplishments, he was an active member of the Brea Ministerial 
Association for 16 years, led hundreds of people to the Holy Land in 
Israel, and started a Pastoral Practicum in 2020.
  Bob also had a passion for coaching that began when he coached his 
brother John's 5th grade flag football team in 1967, as a 12-year-old. 
From 1987 to 1993 he was a baseball coach in the South Hills Little 
League for his sons, John and Joshua, and nephew Jeff. From 2003 to 
2004, he was the Southlands High School Girls Softball Coach, coaching 
his daughter Shannon.
  During his lifetime, Bob was a pastor and shepherd, spiritual leader 
and coach, marriage and family counselor, and preacher and teacher of 
God's Word to thousands who poured his heart and soul into his family. 
His honest, yet humorous approach to teaching will make you laugh and 
learn about yourself.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in recognizing 
the life of Pastor Bob Reeve, he will be greatly missed.

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