Brian Haack:  

I attended R. E. Fitch High School in Groton, CT until my dad was transferred to Puerto Rico for his final tour of duty. Since he would only be there a year, we moved from Groton to Wisconsin which was Dad's home state. I have affiliated with two schools here but still Consider Fitch "my school" even though I didn't graduate from there. I left Wisconsin right after graduation and didn't go back unless it was to visit my parents. But, I have been back to Groton many times...I even did a tour of duty there. I worked at the Navy Undersea Medical Institute where I taught in the Submarine Independent duty Corpsman course, Radiation health technician School, and the Undersea Medical Officer course. I even returned to Fitch as a football coach from 1995 through 1997 under Head Coach, Mike Emery. I still go back to visit from time to time and Connecticut stills feels very much like home to me. My lovely bride and I have a beautiful daughter who just finished college and our son is doing great in high school despite his challenges with autism. I'm so proud of how hard he works and his cheerful persistence. His struggles and the isolation our family experienced because of his disability became the inspiration...Expand for more