Raymond M. Brink was born in Avalon, Pennsylvania, July 30, 1921. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice J. Brink, born November 17, 1925 and died November 15, 2007. He is the son of Maxwell D. and Gretta K. Brink (deceased), Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and was one of ten children; Gretta Williams (deceased), Marion Brink (Deceased), Maxine Erdner (deceased), Edward Brink, John Brink, Bobbie Wherle (deceased), Grace Gallagher, Carol Brink, and Donald Brink (deceased) and many nieces and nephews. Raymond came to Texas during World War II as a member of the U.S. Army Air Force. In 1943, he married the former Bernice Lindeburg of Hondo, Texas. They had three children: a daughter, Lana King of San Marcos, son David Brink and his wife Jeanie Coltrin Brink (deceased) of San Marcos, Texas and a daughter, Sylvia Brink of Austin, Texas; grandchildren and family, Dana and husband Jay Spivey of Atlanta, Georgia; Matt King of Durango, Colorado; Lisa Brink of San Antonio, Texas and (Chad Brink, David's son, deceased). Great grandchildren, Emily Batchelor and Jack Spivey. Raymond graduated from Avalon High School in 1939. He went to college at the Uvalde Junior College, Uvalde, Texas and received his BA degree from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. While in college, he took the four year Conference Course of Study sponsored by the Perkins School of Theology. While he served as pastor of Trinity Methodist Church of Austin, he audited courses at the Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Raymond entered the ministry in 1948. Churches served in earlier years of his ministry were Bracketville, Leakey (while there, he started a new church at Barksdale and he returned in 1999 to preach at their 50th Anniversary). Other churches were Trinity (Austin), St. Marks (McAllen), South Bluff (Corpus Christi), Woodlawn (San Antonio), Alice, Del Rio and Hunt. During his ministry at Woodlawn in San Antonio, where he served eight years, he suggested that they start a new church. After a two-year search, a location was found. The site was purchased a month after he left Woodlawn. The church is now the University Methodist Church. Bishop Owens appointed him as District Superintendent of the Kerrville District. During his tenure, he established a new congregation at Castroville and Highland Lakes. Upon retirement from the District, he served in the Hunt Church of the Kerrville District for one and a half years. In January 1990, he was hired by University Methodist Church to promote evangelism and served there eight years after his retirement. There will be a graveside service at the Quihi Cemetary, Quihi, Texas on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 2:00 pm. Rev. Joyce McCormick of the New Fountain Methodist Church will be officiating. The family suggests that memorial donations may made to the "Builders Class" of University Methodist Church, 5084 De Zavala, San Antonio, Texas 78249.