Robert E. Brenizer

ROBERT E. BRENIZER, 82, of Greeneville, Tenn., died Sunday afternoon, July 10, 2005, at Laughlin Memorial Hospital. He had 44 years of service with Magnavox-(now Philips Consumer Electronics) where he completed his career as director of International Parts Division. He moved to Greene-ville, in 1957 and was one of the pioneers of Magnavox operations move from Fort Wayne to Greeneville. He was a longtime member of Reformation Lutheran Church and served as treasurer for many years. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in World War II, participating three years in European Theater. He was the state ping pong champion in the state of Indiana for two years. He was a member of St. Louis Browns Minor League Baseball System and little league baseball coach of Greeneville's "Paty Splinters" team for several years. He was an avid swimmer at Greeneville-Greene County YMCA where he served on the board of directors as well as a trustee. He was the son of the late Leo and Hazel Wickliffe Brenizer. He was an outstanding husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Donna Brenizer; two sons, Bruce Brenizer of Huntington Beach, Calif. and Todd Brenizer of Dandridge, Tenn.; grandchildren, Rachel (husband, Brian) Caldwell of Douglasville, Ga. and Whitney Brenizer of Cincinatti, Ohio; great-grand-daughter, Lily Caldwell; one brother, Ned (wife, Addy) Brenizer of Fort Wayne; nephew and niece, Scott Brenizer and family of Tuscaloosa, Ala. and Beth Jackson and family of Angola. Service is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Reformation Lutheran Church, withPastor Rick Ohsiek officiating. Pallbearers are Brian Caldwell, Scott Brenizer, Terry Bellamy, Bob Gay, Ron Hamm and Jerry Rinker. Honorary Pallbearers are Charles Kayhart, Charles Lintz, Wayne Wilburn, Bob Kranifeld, Dr. Brad Strange, Chad Gentry, Charlie Green, Ken Martin, Crampton Helms, YMCA staff of Greeneville-Greene Co. and staff of Laughlin Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Kiser Funeral Home. Interment in Greenlawn Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to Greeneville-Greene County YMCA.