Archives West Finding Aid

Richard V. Brennan came to Seattle University in 1960 and played basketball for the Chieftains for two seasons, 1960-61 and 1961-62. With his excellent defensive rebounding skills and size (6'9", 230 pounds), "Richey" made strong contributions playing with teammates Dave Mills, Dan Ogorek, Dan Stautz, Ernie Dunston, Eddie Miles and others. During one season he made 56 rebounds over three consecutive games. The Chieftain basketball record for his senior year (1962) was 18 wins, 8 losses and included a brief appearance at the NCAA Far West Conference tournament. Brennan remained a loyal follower of Seattle University Chieftain basketball and retained this collection of basketball artifacts throughout his life in Michigan. He was an active NCAA basketball fan and developed a fundraising event "Sports Evening," held on the evening of the televised NCAA Championship Final Game and benefiting neighbors-in-need through the Grosse Pointe Crisis Club (established 1956) in Michigan. Mr. Brennan's work with the Crisis Club was a direct reflection of his Jesuit education and, in his own words , his " way of giving back" in the Ignatian spirit. He died February 13, 2011.