Brian had a remarkable way of embracing friends as family. Whether the friendship was newer or spanned decades, Brian cultivated deep, meaningful relationships that meant so much to his spirit and way of being. Where friends were family, Brian also held family as friends. Brian held a genuine and solid foundation in his faith, and he asked hard questions and encouraged others to listen to what spoke to them. He stood in his beliefs with a humbleness that he could always learn more and never judged anyone for their beliefs as they gave him an opportunity to explore his own relationship with faith. Brian was most comfortable away from big cities and traffic. He loved the ocean and thunderstorms and the sound of rain on a tin roof. He preferred a soft t-shirt and jeans, and if he needed to dress up, he always chose fun socks with his size 14 shoes. He loved being at his kid's events, family gatherings, reading inspiring stories, and Hawaii. Brian's dream was to own a skateboard and t-shirt shop near the ocean and to slow down to island time. Brian was loved deeply by his families - his wife and children, his family in Fremont and Kansas City, his families in Colorado, Minnesota, Oregon, Arizona, and New Mexico, his friends all over, and his work families. With whom, Brian shared his authentic self, his spirit, and his genuine love for each and every one he met.