[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 82 (Tuesday, May 16, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E447]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             IN MEMORY OF MR. FREDERICK C. ``FRED'' BRUMMER

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                          HON. DANIEL WEBSTER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 16, 2023

  Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize the 
life of my good friend, Mr. Fredrick C. ``Fred'' Brummer, who passed 
away on May 1, 2023. Fred was a loyal friend and dedicated public 
servant who contributed enormously to our community.
  Fred was born October 28, 1945, in Babylon, New York. In 1957, at the 
age of 12, Fred and his family moved to Florida. He graduated from 
Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Science in Business 
Administration in 1968 and a Master of Business Administration in 1974. 
In 1972, he married his wonderful wife of 51 years, Catherine A. 
``Cathi'' Anderson, of Hollywood, Florida.
  In 1976, Fred earned the qualification as a Certified Public 
Accountant. Fred began his private accounting practice, Brummer & 
Rogers, PA, CPA, in 1981 in Apopka, Florida. He was a member of both 
the American and Florida Institutes of CPAs.
  In 1998, Fred was elected to serve as State Representative from 
District 38 in the Florida Legislature and did so subsequently until 
2006. During his time in the Florida Legislature, Fred served as Chair 
of the State Administration Committee, the Committee for Appropriations 
for Commerce and Local Affairs, and the Committee for Finance and 
Taxation and as Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee. He 
was recognized for his steadfast service by numerous organizations 
including as ``Representative of the Year'' by both the Florida Police 
Benevolent Association and the International Association of Fire 
Fighters. In 2006, Fred was elected to serve as an Orange County 
Commissioner and served honorably until 2014.
  Fred was passionate and dedicated to serving his community. He 
chaired the Orange County School Overcrowding Committee, was a member 
and President of the Apopka Rotary Club, member of the Orange County 
Membership and Mission Review Board, Orange County Public Schools 
Finance Advisory Committee, the Wekiva Basin Area Task Force, the 
Wekiva River Basin Coordinating Committee, Lake County Fire & Emergency 
Service Advisory Committee, and the City of Apopka Fire Pension Board.
  He was honored for his many years of service by receiving many awards 
and acknowledgements including the Apopka Chamber of Commerce 
Businessman of the Year in 1991, Apopka Rotary Rotarian of the Year in 
1993, and in 1995 receiving the Apopka Chamber of Commerce Community 
Service Award, the Apopka Daybreak Rotary Outstanding Service Award, 
and the Habitat for Humanity Greater Apopka Volunteer Service Award.
  Fred is remembered as a man of honor, of humility and as one who 
served his community with tireless dedication. I am truly thankful for 
Fred's friendship and dedication to the Central Florida community.

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