Dave roever wife obituary
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Dave Roever grew up in a minister’s family in South Texas. At the height of the Vietnam War, Dave received his draft notice. Rather than serving in the infantry, he joined the U.S. Navy and served as a riverboat gunner in the elite Brown Water Black Beret in Vietnam.
Eight months into his tour of duty in Vietnam, Roever was burned beyond recognition when a phosphorous grenade he was poised to throw exploded in his hand. The ordeal left him hospitalized for fourteen months, where he underwent numerous major surgeries. His survival and life are miraculous.
Today with his humorous style, Roever is enthusiastically received both nationally and internationally as a public speaker. He is a superb communicator and speaks in a variety of settings including churches, public schools; business, men’s and youth conventions; and military installations around the world. Roever has also been a frequent guest on national television talk shows. He established compassionate, ongoing missions work in Vietnam and is involved in other nations.
To learn more about Dave's ministry, visit his website
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He had made the mistake of asking the doctors for a mirror. Terrified, he saw a monster reflected in it. Lying on the hospital bed, after the doctor left, he pulled on the tube he thought was keeping him alive. He had no reason to live.
Dave Roever was born in 1946, in a quiet town in Texas. Although he had been a troubled teenager, by the end of high school Dave was converted and baptized in the Protestant church where his father was pastor. His dream now was to become an evangelist. Brenda, who would become his wife, played a major role in his change.
Less than a year after their marriage on March 1, 1968, Dave began training in the United States Navy. The Vietnam War had intensified in the previous two years, so many military incorporations had been made. Dave was among those sent to war. “I’ll be back without a scar on me”, he promised Brenda when he left. He stood out during the extremely tough training, so by the time he left for Vietnam, he was part of the US Navy elite.
During a confrontation, a phosphorus grenade that was intended for the enemy camp exploded in his han
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50+ Years of Resiliency and Hope
Dave Roever grew up in a minister’s family in South Texas. At the height of the Vietnam War, Dave received his draft notice. Rather than serving in the infantry, he joined the U.S. Navy and served as a riverboat gunner in the elite Brown Water Black Beret in Vietnam.
Eight months into his tour of duty in Vietnam, Roever was burned beyond recognition when a phosphorous grenade he was poised to throw exploded in his hand. The ordeal left him hospitalized for fourteen months, where he underwent numerous major surgeries. His survival and life are miraculous.
Today with his humorous style, Roever is enthusiastically received both nationally and internationally as a public speaker. He is a superb communicator and speaks in a variety of settings including churches, public schools; business, men’s and youth conventions; and military installations around the world. Roever has also been a frequent guest on national television talk shows. He established compassionate, ongoing missions work in Vietnam and is involved in othe
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