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part of our lives.” After high school, Dick followed in the footsteps of parents, grandparents, and siblings and attended Vanderbilt University. There he earned a degree in history and economics and acquired a teaching certificate. Dick also began to coach football and wrestling part time at several Nashville schools while summers were spent working as a camp counselor. It was during his time in Nashville that Dick got the idea he wanted to work with kids. “I had the opportunity to volunteer for two years at a school for children with behavioral problems, most of whomwere victims of some kind of abuse. Needless to say, I learned a lot from those children.” After graduation Dick taught history and coached various sports for a season at Trinity Presbyterian School andMontgomery Acad- emy. In 1987 he made the decision to join the family business at Brewbaker Motors but continued to volunteer at Georgia Wash- ington Junior High for six years and teach part time as opportunities arose. “In 1989 I made the best decision of my life and married Ruth Wible,” Dick says. They met while very young as both the Wibles and the Brewbakers attended Trinity Presbyterian Church. “I believe our marriage has been successful because we both share the same view of what marriage is about. We both believe that there is no ‘exit’ door and that the promises we made before God are binding and forever. We believe our relationship to Christ is the most im- portant factor in our relationship to each other.” “Ruth and I knew we wanted to have children but I don’t believe either of us envisioned five boys!” Dick exclaims. Three of their sons are out on their own and “doing well,” according to Dick, and two are still at home. Besides devotedness to their faith and to their family, Dick and his wife Ruth share a passion for orphans and the disabled and spend a good amount of their time on related causes. Brewbaker believes the most important aspect of his role as a father is to try and model the kind of marriage he desires for his sons. “The way your children see you interact with their mother is the single most important lesson you teach them. If you can model before your kids a relationship where mom and dad put Christ first, and love and forgive each other, you’ve given them the best life training they are ever likely to get.” As for the kind of advice he gives his own sons, “Marry a woman who loves Jesus more than she loves you.” Dick has made it a priority to teach his sons that all of the im- portant things never change. “If they build their lives on the solid rock of God’s Word all will be well. Any other foundation simply won’t be strong enough.” “My proudest moments as a dad come when I see my grown children loving their wives in a self sacrificial way and raising their own kids in a Christ centered home.” When asked for advice for other dads in honor of Father’s day he qualifies his answer, “I’m not sure I’m wise enough to give advice to new fathers. I’ve made more mistakes than I can count.” He relents when pushed and his twofold response mirrors his upbringing and life philosophy: center your home on Christ and love your kids’ mother with all your might. “If you do that, most of your parenting decisions (even the bad ones) will turn out okay in the end.” n Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter JUNE 2019 17 sh W opping at your up rap Tucker Pecan. —————————————————————-----———————— —————————————————————————————— ----- some fresh pe for spirited grad gifts eam bow. T the rain We’ve got what you w Get On-Trend Gifts an ————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————— cans and pecan candies. . And while you’re here, pick colors, too, if you’re looking ant this season in every shad d Accessories for Every O ————————-----—— —— ————————————————— EC ——————————-----————————————————— TUCKERP Mon–Fr Visit us D ——————————————— up e of ccasion NOSU WOLLOF —————————————-----——————————— —————————-——————————————————— AN.COM —-—-———————————————————————— 334.262.4 i 8am-4pm 350 N. McDono owntown- ——— 470 . ugh St —————————— —————————