THE OFFICIAL ATHLETICS SITE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA LIONS

A catcher on UNA baseball teams from 1979-81, Brewer received a Bachelor of Arts degree from UNA in 1982 and an accounting degree from UNA in 1990. He retired in March of 2020 from a 36-year career in military service that included 23 years of Active Federal Service.
 
Colonel Brewer's last military assignment was in the National Guard Bureau, J6/CIO Directorate, Command, Control, Communications, and Computers Division, United States Army.
 
His military awards include Signal Corps' Bronze Order of Mercury, AFCEA IT Joint Officer of the Year for 2017, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (5), Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM, Army Achievement Medal AAM, Good Conduct Medal Air Force GCMDL AF, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal AFRM-M, Army Reserve Commendation Achievement Medal ARCAM, National Defense Service Medal NFL DEF SVC MDL, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon AF LF SVC RBN and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal GWOTSM.
 
In 2018 he was honored at the Pentagon when he was awarded a world-wide joint military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard) IT award - the AFCEA IT Joint Officer of the Year. It's one of the highest honors a soldier can receive and was a salute to Warfighters for their service and dedication, and recognizes the contributions and sacrifices they have made in defending the nation.  AFCEA DC recognizes service members that have made a significant contribution to the Warfighter through the use of information technology.  Special consideration is given for decisive bravery.
 
Brewer was also the recipient of UNA's 2020 Military Service Award, presented by the UNA National Alumni Association.