I attended Brian's funeral today and his wake last night. It is crystal clear that KCDADS and the SAHD's movement was a crucial force in Brian's life and the life of his family. His family was scattered from New York all the way to the Phillipines, and yet, everyone in his extended family knew that KCDADS had made all the difference in Brian's life as an at-home dad! His wife credited Brian being at home as enabling her to practice medicine; and, she said that KCDADS had made it possible for him to be content in that role. His parents and brother also credited KCDADS as the reason Brian had been happy as an at-home dad.

When you are made aware of the wide circle of people affected by just one dad like Brian, extending far beyond just a dad and his kids, it inspires and perhaps makes just a bit easier some other dad's decision to accept the most important job in his life! So it is with all of the SAHD groups, whether in the US or abroad; and, whether large or small. The effort of starting and supporting a SAHD organization is worth it! As an example of that impact, I think Brian would be a great model for such a memorial.

Amen, Brother Phil, I second your recommendation!

Doug Westerhaus
KCDADS

I guess I missed the point on who the fund is directed toward. I'm a little sqirrelly today(?) after witnessing Arwin, Brian's daughter, in all of the glorious innocence of a child, as she carried her favorite stuffed animal and smiled and waved to the child seated in front of us at the church today. That's when I lost it.
Providing an opportunity for a Dad to make it to the convention is the aim of the fund-duh.

The current amount in the scholarship is $50.00, which I donated last year. We have yet to receive any other donations. Information on where to send donations and criteria is on the At-Home Dad Convention website. Click on Convention Scholarship. So far only one dad has been nominated.

Hogan