Know Your Brigade Staff

     Our next staff member in the spotlight is Patrick Coughlin, our percussion caption head and all around great guy.  Patrick has had to deal with my continued razzing about his choices for food whenever the staff is at a restaurant.  Patrick has the unique ability to always choose the wrong food.  Example:  Staff at a steakhouse - Patrick will order some type of pasta dish.  Staff at a burger joint - you guessed it - Patrick is going for the grilled cheese!

     In spite of this major flaw in his personal makeup, Patrick is an amazing musician and teacher and the Lighthouse Brigade is very lucky to have him on staff.  Now, on to my Q & A with Patrick:

Name: Patrick Coughlin

Years on Staff: 6

Marching Experience:  University of Wisconsin Marching Band (2 years), Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps (1 year)

Current Jobs:  Freelance musician; Director of the Green Bay Packer Tundra Drum Line; and multimedia staff at Borders Bookstore in Madison, WI

College Degree:  Percussion Performance - University of Wisconsin

Main Instrument:  Marching Bass Drum

Home Town:  Inukshuk, Alaska

Birthday:  July 14th

Favorite Food:  Corn Dogs

Top Five Favorite Movies:  Shawshank Redemption, Bourne Identity, Dark Knight, Lord of the Rings, Fight Club

Favorite TV Shows:  Mythbusters

Book you are currently reading:  Miley Cyrus autobiography

What is currently playing on your iPod:  4:33" by John Cage

Favorite Sports Team:  Whoever beat the Bears last week

Favorite Pig-Out Food:  Gatorade

Dream Vacation:  Europe.  Again.

Worst Habit:  Narcolepsy

Hidden Talent:  Jim Carrey impression

Famous Person You Have Met:  Donald Driver.  I threw him a pass.  He caught it.

Famous Person You Would Like To Meet:  Brian Urlacher.  I'd kick his butt.  I could take him.

Favorite Quote:  "Sticking feathers up your butt does not make you a chicken"  - Tyler Durden, Fight Club

Favorite Actor:  Jim Carrey

Favorite Actress:  Jim Carrey

Favorite Ride at Disney World:  The Lazy River

Add Your Own Personal Thoughts About The Lighthouse Brigade of Racine:  The best thing about Brigade is the booster dinners!