Jacob BROUWER

Much love to the family

To Valerie and family,

I first met Jake in 1961. Our paths crossed many times years.

Initially we were competitors. Then his firm provided services to my companies - Unigard, Safeco and Hartford. Later, I was
privileged to act as a consultant for his business.He was always the same respectful individual irrespective of the roles.

It took an extraordinary skill set to build the the largest independent adjusting firm in Canada and to be invited by so may other business leaders to serve as a director on their boards to say nothing of Brian Mulroney arranging for him to be appointed as a director of the CNR.

Jake was truly a self-made man. He was
the best net worker that I have ever know with the ability to inspire others to follow him.

He was always the first to arrive at cocktail parties and to make sure that everyone had one of his business cards before they left.

Jake never forgot his humble background or people who helped him along the way. He could walk with commoners and dine with Prime Ministers and Princes.

I was once asked to fill in a response to the question "Whom in business do you most admire?". Without hesitation I wrote in Jake Brouwer!

John C. McArthur

I new Jake as a B.C. Provincial police officer on Bowen Island in the 1950's. A great guy. On behalf of the Bowen Boys, rest in peace Jake.

I was very saddened to hear about the passing of Mr. Brouwer. While I never had the pleasure of working with him, he was always kind to me and kept a look-out for me as my career progressed. He was a giant in our industry, and was a wonderful mentor to many.

He will be missed.

My sincere condolences to the Brouwer family.
Jake was a truly great, compassionate, articulate & devoted person.
He was the greatest person I ever worked with & for in my life long time in the Insurance adjusting business.i had many great experiences with Jake, one of which was several year's of goose & duck hunting in Saskatchewan.
One of his sayings to me as we would part way's was "take care until we meet again, the Good Lord willing"
Till we meet again, rest in peace.
Clay PAGET.

May the God of comfort, give you the strength at Matthew 5 : 4, for your loss.

Jake was a big supporter of the PC Youth over the years - his unbounded generosity and commitment to Canada will always be remembered by all of us

Encounters at the YMCA years ago and more recently at West Van rare creation Centre brought hearty greetings in Dutch. He was an inspirational
example of the hard working immigrant contributors to the community and country he called home.

So many great memories of times with jake. He was a great canadian. Hon John reynolds pc

Thinking of all of you and sending our love and prayers at this difficult time.

Jake was a kind and quietly passionate soul. He loved his family, his church, his work, and his politics. As a young Conservative my friends and I all looked up to Jake for both his business sense, and for his commitment to the cause. I would usually see him every Sunday morning at church with Valerie at his side. He was good man - who gave and served his country. He will be missed. Deepest condolences to Valerie and the family circle. I grieve your loss of this upstanding Canadian. He is safe in God's loving embrace.

Jake taught us all many lessons & has left us with as many wonderful stories & memories. Only one of him. John Cherrie - Toronto

My sincere condolences to the family of this wonderful man. I have many fond memories working for Mr. Brouwer.