Brendan grew up in Danbury and, while attending Western Connecticut State was introduced to football officiating. He started with the Western Board in 1970 under the tutelage of Ed Mariano and Russ Hansen and the mentorship of Jerry Doyon. Brendan later transferred back to his home area and was fortunate to be part of a crew with Hall of Famers Tom O'Neill and Frank Krugel, and Tony Ciccaglione. He is a proud charter member of the Colonial Football Officials Association which was established in 1995. Brendan has been a Vice President, President, a consistent member of the Board of Directors and presently serves as the high school assignor for the Colonials. Throughout his career, Brendan worked several FCIAC Championships, ten WCC and SWC Championships and numerous state playoffs, including three State Finals. Brendan is fortunate to have had a successful, lengthy career, during which time he has been a long serving member of the Board of Directors, Vice President and President of the State Board, received the inaugural Vin Reilly Award as a member of the Colonial Board, and was recognized by the National Football Foundation for his contributions to high school football officiating. Off the gridiron, Brendan enjoyed a 34-year career as a math teacher and guidance counselor at Henry Abbott Technical High School in Danbury. During his tenure in education, he was the class advisor to the Class of 1977 and he was selected Teacher of the Year in 2007. He also coached freshman basketball for several years and coached the varsity softball team for ten years. As Wolverines’ skipper Brendan led the team to league titles in 2000 and 2001 and he was named the News Times Area Softball Coach of the Year in 2000. Brendan served in the US Army Reserve from 1970-1976. Additionally, Brendan continues to officiate high school soccer, girls' basketball and softball. He is a fixture in league playoffs and a state tournament official in all sports. He also enjoyed a 17-year career as a D-II and D-III women's basketball official. Brendan has been married to his wife Joyce for 44 years and is the proud father of one daughter, Tara.