Background
Brewer, Robert Neal was born on June 13, 1924 in Herrin, Illinois, United States.
Brewer, Robert Neal was born on June 13, 1924 in Herrin, Illinois, United States.
Graduated from the high school, Herrin, Illinois, 1942.
Owner, operator, Brewer Distributing Company, Herrin, 1946-1970; owner, operator, president, Family Fun, Inc., Herrin, 1968-1976; partner, operator, Brewer/O'Neal Partnership, Herrin, 1964-1981; president, American's Best Inns, Inc., Marion, Illinois, since 1981; president, Brewer Management Company, Marion, since 1981. Board directors Best American Health Care, Inc., Chattanooga, First Federal Savings and Loan, Herrin, Herrin Security Bank.
President, chairman Herrin United Way, 1960-1961. Member National Association Small Business, Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce (president 1955-1956, Jaycee Outstanding Illinois Local President 1955-1956), Herrin C. of Chamber (board directors since 1959). Lodges: Elks, Rotary (president Herrin chapter 1967-1968).
Son of Denver and Effie M. (Row) B. Divorced; children: Robert D., Danny N.