I probably learned more about how SCCA gets things done from Brian that any other single person in the club. Being from New England and he being from DC we only met at events occasionally but during the times that I was involved in region management we met at all the divisional meetings. He and Terry H, used to always share a room and joke that they had a special low occupancy deal in that they spent little time in the room. We always closed the bar and that time was spent with Brian educating myself and some others about history, vision and the right way forward. I traded a lot of sleep for that opportunity.
Brian never lost sight of the big picture, never forgot what we were trying to accomplish as many of us can do when overwhelmed with minutia.
I do not know much of his promotion on IT in DC in the early days but I will say that his time on the CRB under Kurt W. and then as chairman were key in IT becoming the class that we all enjoy now. He served at a very important time for IT and his contribution cannot be overstated.
I went to the Pocono National and Brian was there and I got to spend an hour or so with him discussing wide-ranging topics about the club and how we got to where we are today. I am so grateful I had that one last opportunity.
I have lost a friend, a resource and a no bullshit role model.
dick patullo
ner scca IT7 Rx7
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