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Paul Brewer
Information from John
Vasvary
Mr. Paul "The Bear"
Brewer, former BHS Principal, passed away Monday morning, March 15,
2010.
It is not only a sad day in the hive, but for anyone involved in
education or sports in this area since the late '60s. This man loved
his students and fought and worked to give them the great school we
have. The number of people this man touched in a positive way goes
on and on. We miss you Mr. B.
The funeral for Mr. Brewer will be on Wednesday March 17th, at 1:00 PM at
Timberlake United Methodist Church and the visitation with family is
after the service.
Obituary - News & Advance
News Stories About Paul Brewer:
WSET-TV Story -
News & Advance Story
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Name: |
Jane Petty '72 |
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E-mail address: |
horsefarmgirl@bellsouth.net |
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Comments: |
I had the great honor of
knowing Paul and being a part of his family during my high
school and college years. He was like a father to me and I
will never forget his smile and the wonderful memories I
cherish of my times with them. I got to see the many sides
of him both at school and at home. He loved his family,
friends, and his students. Thank you 'Bear'...you were loved
and we will all miss you.
To Peggy, Lynn, JoAnn, Mike, and Craig - you are in my
thoughts and prayers during this time. |
Sunday, March 21st 2010 -
09:00:11 AM
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Name: |
Karen DeSha |
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E-mail address: |
kdesha50@yahoo.com |
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Comments: |
My deepest sympathies to
Mr. Brewer's family; I know God will be with you all through
this difficult time. I will miss seeing Mr. Brewer at the
class reunions with that side ways smile, always joking and
remembering with ease the names of every attending alumni.
He was always quick to point out he had not seen me in his
office in 20 or 30 years! Such a great loss; we will all
miss Mr. Brewer. |
Friday, March 19th 2010 -
11:59:26 PM
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Name: |
Charles L. Heptinstall |
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E-mail address: |
clhep@hotmail.com |
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Comments: |
Thank you Mr. Brewer.
Class of 71
Peace be with you!!
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Thursday, March 18th 2010 -
05:15:52 PM
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Name: |
Lisa Almond Mayhew |
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E-mail address: |
lisa123164@aol.com |
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Comments: |
My thoughts and prayers are
with the Brewer Family during this most difficult of times.
Mr. Brewer was a wonderful principal and mentor to all of us
who had the pleasure of being a student at BHS during his
tenure. I was a graduate of 1983 and in my senior year had
the pleasure of working as a student aide in the office.
Every day, Mr. Brewer would have something humorous to say.
He made a point to speak to everyone. I had the pleasure of
running in to him a few years ago at McDonalds. I gave him a
big hug and asked if he remembered me, he called me by name.
He remembered all of his students. A testament to his
genuine love of BHS and all of his students. I will miss him
deeply. My love always "Papa Bear"! |
Thursday, March 18th 2010 -
09:46:52 AM
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Name: |
Ralph Hudnall |
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E-mail address: |
bigrafa@charter.net |
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Comments: |
Class of 75.
Mr. Brewer was a very special person. He really seemed to
understand what a kid in the '70's was going through and
always had the right words. Not always kind words (I could
be a real jerk), but they were always the RIGHT ones.
RIP, Papa Bear. |
Wednesday, March 17th 2010 -
04:20:08 PM
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Name: |
Cindy Vormittag Taylor '85 |
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E-mail address: |
CindyTinGA@yahoo.com |
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Comments: |
My thoughts and prayers go
out to the Brewer family. I was sent to Mr. Brewer's office
a couple of times. He was a a very kind, compassionate and
fair principal. |
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 -
08:01:19 PM
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Name: |
Rebecca Gentry |
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E-mail address: |
rmgrmg@verizon.net |
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Comments: |
My thoughts and prayers are
with the Brewer family. How lucky all of us who knew and
learned from Mr. Brewer are -- hsi lessons of generosity,
hard work and making a difference will be reminders to us
all. Thank you for all you did for each of us. I know my
fellow classmates from the class of 1990 will always be
grateful.
warmly,
rebecca gentry |
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 -
06:56:09 PM
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Name: |
Blake Myers |
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E-mail address: |
jb11thva@cox.net |
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Comments: |
Blake Myers, BHS Class of
1971.
I will always remember Papa Bear as a special man and one
larger than life – I knew him as both our High School
Principal and the Father of one of my best friends and
basketball & baseball teammate, Mike. We could always feel
the Bear’s presence, knowing he was there to encourage,
guide and teach us, a well as to “straighten us out” when we
needed it. Along with my own Daddy, Bear was one of several
father figures, who let us enjoy high school and being kids,
but did not hesitate to reach out and reel us in when we
pushed the envelop a bit too far. So many owe so much to
this man for his love of community, school, students and
family. Many thanks Papa Bear! |
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 -
06:22:00 PM
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Name: |
Dan Neal |
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E-mail address: |
dnealesq@aol.com |
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Comments: |
Paul Brewer wasn't just a
principal, he was a true Brookville "statesman".
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Tuesday, March 16th 2010 -
01:25:09 PM
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Name: |
Michele Ward Davis |
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E-mail address: |
brioske2@verizon.net |
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Comments: |
My Thoughts and prayers go
out to the family of Mr. Paul Brewer. He was a great man and
a superb principle I use to visit him every day in the
office just to chat he really cared about people and his
life shows it in many ways he will be missed . I graduated
1983...May God Bless his family. |
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 -
11:44:53 AM
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Name: |
Murrell "Flip" Phillips |
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E-mail address: |
y2phillips@atlanticbb.net |
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Comments: |
Paul will be sadly missed.
Proud to say he was my friend. Lynchburg will never be the
same now that he is gone; but never forgotten. |
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 -
11:32:24 AM
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Name: |
Annette Maddox Dalton |
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E-mail address: |
Adalton61@verizon.net |
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Comments: |
My Thought and prayers are
with the family of Mr. Brewer. He will always be remember
for his great work a Brookville High School. I was a
graduate of 1980 when he was there. He will be missed.
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Tuesday, March 16th 2010 -
10:41:10 AM
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Name: |
Kathryn McElhaney Worley |
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E-mail address: |
wohaney@verizon.net |
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Comments: |
Thoughts and prayers to Mr.
Brewer's family, he was a great guy and I am so thankful to
have had him as my principal. God speed "Papa" Bear. |
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 -
10:20:07 AM
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Name: |
Thomas Bryant |
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E-mail address: |
thomas.bryant@startek.com |
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Comments: |
Class of '77
Mr. Brewer has remained one of the solid icons of Brookville
memories. There are others, certainly, who come to mind,
however Mr. Brewer was like the glue that held together all
the big names who moved through the school circuit. When
speaking of that era, one cannot skip the man that made
Brookville who they/we were! God bless him and his family.
We will remember... |
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 -
10:17:09 AM
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Name: |
Michelle Hughes |
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E-mail address: |
familyconcrete@yahoo.com |
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Hw will be missed he i had
the joy of being with him at Brookville high school for 2
years he was always very nice and he will be missed. |
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 -
10:04:34 AM
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Linda Dudding Brown |
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E-mail address: |
linda.brown23@verizon.net |
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To a very young girl high
school can be overwhelming. Although I never had many
conversations with Mr. Brewer I always felt that as long as
he was there all was well. He radiated confidence, control
and caring. For what ever reason I have always felt great
love for him. My heart goes out to his family and I will
forever hold him in memory. |
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 -
09:44:08 AM
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Name: |
Pam (Wood) Foster |
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E-mail address: |
pamlynchburg@yahoo.com |
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Comments: |
Papa Bear Brewer was my
principal from the 8th to the 12th grade. Even when we
"ticked him off", he always remained calm and had that "I'm
not mad sideways grin on his face." He was the most
understanding, patient man I ever met and he will never be
forgotten. Heaven definitely has a special angel now. Thank
you Mr. Brewer for being such a wonderful role model to all
of us at the Bee Hive. |
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 -
09:41:14 AM
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Name: |
Steve George |
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E-mail address: |
stevetgeorge@gmail.com |
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Class of '89... My sincere
condolences go out to the Brewer family. Mr. Brewer always
had the best interests at heart for his students, facility
and staff. He just simply had a presence about him, whether
at an athletic event supporting his students, or walking the
halls during the school day. That presence made you aware of
two things: the need to stay on the straight and narrow and
an overriding feeling of security and support. He was a true
leader and someone all students looked up to. Mr. Brewer
always handled the good times and the difficult times with
grace, compassion, humor and a fatherly touch. You'll be
sorely missed. |
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 -
09:29:18 AM
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Trisha Brady |
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E-mail address: |
Trisha1442@aol.com |
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Class of 1990....my
thoughts and prayers go out to the Brewer family and the
hive. What a loss. He was a good man and will be greatly
missed. What a fabulous legacy he left behind. God Bless. |
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 -
07:47:57 AM
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Name: |
Butch PerDieu |
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E-mail address: |
papagump88@aol.com |
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Comments: |
class of '77, although i
was there from 8th through 11th grades until moving on to
Rustburg for my senor year. So i missed having Mr. B.
handing me my diploma. Still, words can not do this man
justice. He was a well respected man that put the welfare of
his students & teachers 1st. He will always be wondering the
hallways of the beehive. RIP kind sir & thanks. |
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 -
07:01:33 AM
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Janice "Walker" Bowes |
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E-mail address: |
jkwjb@aol.com |
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I was under Paul Brewer's
care from 8th to 12th grades. 1969 to 1974. He was a great
principal and loved by all. Brookville has lost another
"great" one. |
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 -
05:57:47 AM
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Woodroof Family |
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E-mail address: |
shelleypta@verizon.net |
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Comments: |
Had the pleasure of meeting
Mr. Brewer a couple of times and he was a very kind man. I
have heard so many positive things about what a great man he
was at Brookville. I know that he will be sadly missed. Our
prayers go out to his wife and children and grand-children
and many others. May God give them the strength that they
will need to get through this sad time in their lives. May
they hold many fond and happy memories in their hearts and
cherish them for the rest of their lives. |
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 -
05:57:10 AM
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Name: |
Rhonda Adkins |
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E-mail address: |
deebug90@yahoo.com |
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Comments: |
My thoughts & prayers are
with Mr.Brewer's family. I loved
going to Brookville High School. I remember when Mr.Brewer
handed me my diploma in 1990 I was so happy! The class of
1990 was his last class. He will be missed! He will always
be remember as a Bee Forever! |
Tuesday, March 16th 2010 - 12:46:31 AM
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