Brian is a 1989 graduate and he is currently the President of the Alumni Association.
1. What were some of the important lessons you learned while you were a student at Prep?
The Jesuits taught me that one can be tough, fair, and compassionate all at the same time. I also learned that pizza comes out of the microwave darn hot..."don’t get burnt!”
2. Did your educational experience at Prep give you a strong foundation for life?
We are so lucky to have many great role models at Prep. Our faculty are great teachers of academics, but also great teachers of men. The passion, faith, and character they demonstrated to me was equally or even more important than the great academic education I received at Prep. You have to learn to be a man first, then you can become a man for others.
3. After Prep, where did you attend college and in what ways do you feel Prep prepared you for college?
I attended Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. I did not realize how prepared I was for college until I was into my first semester and my friends were struggling with the work load. The educational foundation and study skills I learned at Prep served me extremely well. I was way more ready for college, academically and otherwise, than most of those I knew around me at Dickinson.
4. Are there any special memories from your days at Prep you would like to share? Any one person you feel had a lasting impact on your life?
Some of my favorite memories happened in the Chapel of Our Lady. In particular, the Mass Father Galvin used to celebrate with the football team prior to games was a very special time. His homilies also seemed to evolve into pep talks. I always felt like our team had a little extra edge with Father Galvin on our side. Father Galvin was obviously such a great man that had many lasting impressions on all that knew him.
5. If there was any advice you could give to current Prep students, what would it be?
I strongly recommend for all Prep students to try many different types of activities that Prep offers. I was very involved in sports and sports related activities. I wish I had participated in one of the outstanding drama productions Prep always puts on.
6. You are also the class agent for your class of 1989. How do you feel being a class agent has helped you stay connected to Prep? In what ways has being a class agent helped you to give back to Prep?
Being a class agent, especially during a reunion year, has definitely brought me back in contact with many classmates. It has been great to reach out to classmates and hear how they are doing and catch up with each other. I hope that my efforts as a class agent bring alumni closer to Prep and benefit the overall Prep spirit.
7. Tell us a little bit about your family.
My wife Carolyn and I live in Bethesda with our daughter and two sons. I own Executive Housing Consultants, a residential property management firm in Bethesda. Outside of work and aside from spending time with my family, I love coaching all sports, particularly football and basketball.
8. As President of the Alumni Association, what are some of the things you would like to see accomplished during your tenure and how would you like to see Prep and the Alumni Association grow together?
The biggest goal I have for the Alumni Association is to make younger alumni aware of who we are, what we do, and ultimately get them involved. We do so many good things in the Prep Community as well as in our local Catholic community. Our alumni need to hear more about the good things we are doing. We have our first Alumni Happy Hour coming up in February for this vey purpose, and to give young alumni an easy chance to see each other. We have a pretty powerful network of people with a strong common bond. We all need to take advantage of it!