World War II survivorBrouwer Spijkers spent his childhood in Arnhem and Nijmegen, in the Netherlands. He arrived in Santo Domingo in 1954. He was married since 1979 to Sonia Altagracia Villanueva Sued de Brouwerwith whom he had two children: Alexander and Phillip Brouwer Villanueva.
His passion for culture and education It deeply marked the country. As president of APEC Cultural (2015-2017)donated a grand piano with which generations of musicians have been trained. Was founder and first president of the Santo Domingo Bridge Club and played a key role in the Symphony Foundationwhere he served as vice president.
In the diplomatic field, he stood out as honorary consul general of Lithuania since 1995 and how dean of the Accredited Consular Corps during two periods (2001-2003 and 2007-2009).
Brouwer received important international recognition, including the Order of the Grand Duke of Gediminas of Lithuania and the Order of Merit of Christopher Columbusawarded by President Hipólito Mejía. He was also distinguished as Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassaugranted by King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. Furthermore, it was Master Knight of the Military and Hospitaller Order of Malta and member of the Order of Charles V.
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In the business field, he founded Industrial Construction Company (INDUCA) in 1956, a company that employed more than 400 families and established itself as a pioneer in aluminum carpentry in the country. He also created the Dutch Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of European Chambers.
In 2010, then-president Leonel Fernandez He granted him Dominican citizenship in recognition of his legacy and contribution to the nation that welcomed him.
He wake will be held in the San José de Calasanz Parish on Wednesday, November 26 at 9:00 am, followed by the body mass present at 11:00 am His grave will take place in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
