High School Graduation Year:
1997
What did you do right after graduation? College/career/travel/military?
I joined the Marine Corps Reserves and attended the University of Kentucky.
Please describe DeSales in three words.
Faith, Brotherhood, and Mentorship
Where are you and what are you doing now?
I live in Fredericksburg, VA with my wife and two kids. Though I retired from uniform service, I continue to support the US Marine Corps as a federal civilian developing new capabilities to tackle our Nation's future conflicts.
What do you like most about what you are doing?
It allows me to continue serve to this Nation while working in a culture that thrives on initiative and forward thinking to achieve a common goal.
What is your favorite memory about DeSales?
The interactions with my peers both during and after school, and the mentorship that the faculty provided during those critical years of growth.
Who influenced you most during your time at DeSales?
Fr. Kyrin Caggiano
What classes and learning experiences did you have at DeSales that are beneficial to the work you do?
Math and sports/clubs because it developed my skills in problem solving and working as a team for a common purpose.
What is the most important thing you learned while you were at DeSales?
Not to make Mr. Cooper mad...all joking aside, it was growth in my faith and my role in the larger world.
What advice do you have for current (or potential) students at DeSales?
Cherish every experience good or bad because DeSales provides an environment that doesn't punish for failure but encouragement to learn from our mistakes to enable us to press forward.
What is your favorite DeSales Event? Why?
The sporting events are always as a great hemisphere. I was lucky enough to be in town to catch a football game on campus recently which was an energetic environment.
What do you like to do in your free time?
With my oldest starting high school, most of my time is devoted to sports and ensuring my kids gain those needed life experience that my youth provided me.
What is something people may not know about you?
I tried growing my hair out after I retired from the military, and its just not for me.
Do you still stay in touch with any of your DeSales friends?
I am connected with a group of my classmates on Facebook (though I am not much for posting things). It is good to see those I went to school having families of their own and enjoying life.
What’s next for you/where do you see yourself in five years?
Enjoying time with my family and while continuing to support this Nation.