Washington Post
December 24, 2008
Charles F. Brewer Naval Architect
Charles F. Brewer, 93, a retired naval architect, died Nov. 21 of respiratory failure at Potomac Hospital in Dale City. He was an Alexandria resident.
Mr. Brewer was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., and joined the Civilian Conservation Corps after graduating from high school.
He served in the Army during World War II in North Africa and Italy. His specialty was clearing mines, a task that cost him a finger and numerous shrapnel wounds when another soldier failed to follow his instructions and was killed.
Mr. Brewer, who taught officer candidates and served in Japan during the Korean War, received two awards of the Bronze Star Medal and four awards of the Purple Heart.
In the 1950s, he returned to Fort Belvoir, where he worked as a civilian in the Engineer Research and Development Laboratory designing devices for clearing mine fields. He received his undergraduate degree in math and engineering from George Washington University in 1963.
He also worked on submarines for the Navy Department before joining a succession of defense-related companies, including User Technology Associates. Although he insisted he wasn't really retiring, he quit working in 1999 when UTA lost a contract. He was 85.
Mr. Brewer ran track in high school and continued running into his 70s. He trained by running the Mount Vernon Trail between Mount Vernon and Alexandria.
He was a golfer at Mount Vernon Country Club, a pool player and a checkers enthusiast. He played checkers on the Internet and vanquished so many opponents that he ran out of challengers. He had to change his Internet name to continue playing.
Mr. Brewer gave money to American Indian causes, the U.S. Air Force Academy and a group of Franciscan nuns in Nashville. He was a member of Fort Belvoir Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Clyde Jernigan Brewer of Alexandria; a daughter, Jenny Brewer DeSeguirant of Woodbridge; five sisters; a brother; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
December 24, 2008
Charles F. Brewer Naval Architect
Charles F. Brewer, 93, a retired naval architect, died Nov. 21 of respiratory failure at Potomac Hospital in Dale City. He was an Alexandria resident.
Mr. Brewer was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., and joined the Civilian Conservation Corps after graduating from high school.
He served in the Army during World War II in North Africa and Italy. His specialty was clearing mines, a task that cost him a finger and numerous shrapnel wounds when another soldier failed to follow his instructions and was killed.
Mr. Brewer, who taught officer candidates and served in Japan during the Korean War, received two awards of the Bronze Star Medal and four awards of the Purple Heart.
In the 1950s, he returned to Fort Belvoir, where he worked as a civilian in the Engineer Research and Development Laboratory designing devices for clearing mine fields. He received his undergraduate degree in math and engineering from George Washington University in 1963.
He also worked on submarines for the Navy Department before joining a succession of defense-related companies, including User Technology Associates. Although he insisted he wasn't really retiring, he quit working in 1999 when UTA lost a contract. He was 85.
Mr. Brewer ran track in high school and continued running into his 70s. He trained by running the Mount Vernon Trail between Mount Vernon and Alexandria.
He was a golfer at Mount Vernon Country Club, a pool player and a checkers enthusiast. He played checkers on the Internet and vanquished so many opponents that he ran out of challengers. He had to change his Internet name to continue playing.
Mr. Brewer gave money to American Indian causes, the U.S. Air Force Academy and a group of Franciscan nuns in Nashville. He was a member of Fort Belvoir Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Clyde Jernigan Brewer of Alexandria; a daughter, Jenny Brewer DeSeguirant of Woodbridge; five sisters; a brother; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Washington Post
December 24, 2008
Charles F. Brewer Naval Architect
Charles F. Brewer, 93, a retired naval architect, died Nov. 21 of respiratory failure at Potomac Hospital in Dale City. He was an Alexandria resident.
Mr. Brewer was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., and joined the Civilian Conservation Corps after graduating from high school.
He served in the Army during World War II in North Africa and Italy. His specialty was clearing mines, a task that cost him a finger and numerous shrapnel wounds when another soldier failed to follow his instructions and was killed.
Mr. Brewer, who taught officer candidates and served in Japan during the Korean War, received two awards of the Bronze Star Medal and four awards of the Purple Heart.
In the 1950s, he returned to Fort Belvoir, where he worked as a civilian in the Engineer Research and Development Laboratory designing devices for clearing mine fields. He received his undergraduate degree in math and engineering from George Washington University in 1963.
He also worked on submarines for the Navy Department before joining a succession of defense-related companies, including User Technology Associates. Although he insisted he wasn't really retiring, he quit working in 1999 when UTA lost a contract. He was 85.
Mr. Brewer ran track in high school and continued running into his 70s. He trained by running the Mount Vernon Trail between Mount Vernon and Alexandria.
He was a golfer at Mount Vernon Country Club, a pool player and a checkers enthusiast. He played checkers on the Internet and vanquished so many opponents that he ran out of challengers. He had to change his Internet name to continue playing.
Mr. Brewer gave money to American Indian causes, the U.S. Air Force Academy and a group of Franciscan nuns in Nashville. He was a member of Fort Belvoir Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Clyde Jernigan Brewer of Alexandria; a daughter, Jenny Brewer DeSeguirant of Woodbridge; five sisters; a brother; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
December 24, 2008
Charles F. Brewer Naval Architect
Charles F. Brewer, 93, a retired naval architect, died Nov. 21 of respiratory failure at Potomac Hospital in Dale City. He was an Alexandria resident.
Mr. Brewer was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., and joined the Civilian Conservation Corps after graduating from high school.
He served in the Army during World War II in North Africa and Italy. His specialty was clearing mines, a task that cost him a finger and numerous shrapnel wounds when another soldier failed to follow his instructions and was killed.
Mr. Brewer, who taught officer candidates and served in Japan during the Korean War, received two awards of the Bronze Star Medal and four awards of the Purple Heart.
In the 1950s, he returned to Fort Belvoir, where he worked as a civilian in the Engineer Research and Development Laboratory designing devices for clearing mine fields. He received his undergraduate degree in math and engineering from George Washington University in 1963.
He also worked on submarines for the Navy Department before joining a succession of defense-related companies, including User Technology Associates. Although he insisted he wasn't really retiring, he quit working in 1999 when UTA lost a contract. He was 85.
Mr. Brewer ran track in high school and continued running into his 70s. He trained by running the Mount Vernon Trail between Mount Vernon and Alexandria.
He was a golfer at Mount Vernon Country Club, a pool player and a checkers enthusiast. He played checkers on the Internet and vanquished so many opponents that he ran out of challengers. He had to change his Internet name to continue playing.
Mr. Brewer gave money to American Indian causes, the U.S. Air Force Academy and a group of Franciscan nuns in Nashville. He was a member of Fort Belvoir Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Clyde Jernigan Brewer of Alexandria; a daughter, Jenny Brewer DeSeguirant of Woodbridge; five sisters; a brother; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
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