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Before 40 years at the Academy as a teacher, coach, house master, and assistant principal, Brian Horigan earned his work ethic the old-fashioned way. At 10, he was a paperboy. Later, he packed cans for Castrol Motor Oil. By his late teens, he took a leap — boarding a three-day train across Canada to work the oil rigs.
From a sperm whale oil spill, to getting hit by a car, to a barn-beam jump gone wrong, he collected his stories the hard way — stories that captivated generations of students like me far more than any syllabus ever could.
His career stretched across eras: when he began, many colleagues traced back to WWII; when he retired, many teachers were his former students.
In episode 39, the iconic mustache reflects on the close calls, life lessons, and moments that far outlived the classroom.
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Before 40 years at the Academy as a teacher, coach, house master, and assistant principal, Brian Horigan earned his work ethic the old-fashioned way. At 10, he was a paperboy. Later, he packed cans for Castrol Motor Oil. By his late teens, he took a leap — boarding a three-day train across Canada to work the oil rigs.
From a sperm whale oil spill, to getting hit by a car, to a barn-beam jump gone wrong, he collected his stories the hard way — stories that captivated generations of students like me far more than any syllabus ever could.
His career stretched across eras: when he began, many colleagues traced back to WWII; when he retired, many teachers were his former students.
In episode 39, the iconic mustache reflects on the close calls, life lessons, and moments that far outlived the classroom.
Checkout
The Ultimate Gift
Elevate the Experience
Help bring better audio, video, and filmed episodes to life: VenmoI tithe 10% of all contributions—half to the All Secure Foundation (supporting soldiers’ transition home) and half to the Academy of the New Church High School.
Stay Connected
Instagram:
@ethan.c.lewin

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