Dave Roever grew up in a loving, committed family in South Texas. The last thing on his mind was going to war.
At the height of the Vietnam War, he received his draft notice. Having no desire to serve in the infantry, he joined the Navy and served as a river boat gunner in the elite Brown Water Black Beret in Vietnam.
Eight months into his tour of duty, Roever was burned beyond recognition when a phosphorous grenade he was poised to throw exploded in his hand. The ordeal left him hospitalized for 14 months, during which he underwent numerous major surgeries.
His survival and life are miraculous.
Hear Roever’s story and listen to him speak on three occasions this weekend in Keaau.
Roever will speak during the 7, 8 and 10 a.m. services Sunday (Feb. 24) at Sure Foundation, located at 16-1592 Pohaku Circle. The public is invited to attend.
Today, with his humorous style, Roever is an internationally-known public speaker. He is a gifted communicator, and speaks in a variety of settings. He is a frequent guest on national television talk shows.
He also established compassionate, ongoing missions work in Vietnam and is involved in work in other nations.
In every setting, Roever’s message is one of hope.
Using his life as an example, he addresses issues relevant to his audience and presents concrete solutions to life’s problems. Often drawing upon his war experiences of loneliness, peer pressure, disfigurement and pain, as well as life’ s triumphs, Roever weaves a message of courage, commitment and survival that touches and transforms those who hear him.
The foundation of his hope is his faith, supported by the wholesome relationships with his parents, wife, children and grandchildren.
For additional information, visit www.surefoundation.tv or call 966-6489. For more information about Roever, visit https://roeverfoundation.org/.
