Monday, May 12, 2014

Brother Interview: Dan Burnham '05


This week's brother interview is on brother Dan Burnham '05!

Basic Stuff: 
1. Your name, as you would prefer it to be stated? 
Emperor Daniel Scott Burnham I...but everyone winds up calling me Burnham anyway 

2. Your current location? 
Pitman, NJ

3. Your Facebook/Twitter account links?
4. Badge Number? 
#75 

5. Pledge Class Name? 
Kappa, Fall '05 

6. Fraternity Nickname, if you remember it? 
Down Under 

7. Story behind how you got your nickname, if you remember it? 
I used to rock (and still do from time to time) a badass leather cowboy hat I got from the Indiana Jones attraction at Disney World, but my big Bob Nagy thought it was from Crocodile Dundee and that I had an affinity for Australia, the land Down Under.

8. Your fondest memory of being a Phi Psi? 
I have too many to count, but living at the Hamilton House during the summer of '06 brings warm fuzzy feelings to my blackened heart; random smaller gatherings with Brothers and just chilling.

9. Your most embarrassing moment as a Phi Psi? 
Being so broke I had to wait for Wawa to throw out their rolls so I could eat on days I wasn't delivering pizza; sharting at a rather large bbq and needing to borrow...well, keep forever a pair of boxers from Chris Sheldon; defecating so much I flooded the bathroom after Hooters Night; coming to terms with demons.

10. Your proudest moment as a Phi Psi? 
When my grand little, James Hitcherisch, initially wasn't going to take any littles, then got 2...and passed down my new nickname tradition that's still going today; NJE continuing not to devolve into a bunch of date-rapin' frat bros (but rather staying Fraternity Gentlemen); NJE winning Grand Chapter was also fits.

11. Any unique memories from your time as a Phi Psi? 
Shenanigans that were sworn to secrecy.

12. Any fraternal advice you would give to an undergraduate Phi Psi today? 
Jump into service; even when I didn't feel like going to events they turned out to be a great time and left me feeling great and apart of, and helping out those in need, not to mention leadership, experience, and all that other crap you can exagerate on your resume.

13. When was the last time you visited Rowan or the chapter? 
I drive through Rowan every once in a while for work, last time I visited the chapter was...Initiation Fall '12?  I thought I've been back since but my memory doesn't feel like bringing it up.

14. What is favorite event the chapter holds? 
Anything with free food.

15. Who's the 1 brother you want to reconnect with / see interviewed here? 
Joe Valver and Ricky Pearsall III 

16. Name 1 friend you made in NJE you still keep in touch with...
I share a house with Josh Bakal (and owned by Wendell Jiao's father), work at the same place as Chris Sheldon, and meet up with Mauve and Hitch from time to time...It's occurred to me that I'm not very good at counting to one.

Career Stuff: 
17. Year you graduated from Rowan? 
I'll get to it eventually.

18. Degree(s) you graduated Rowan with? 
History

19. Any advanced degrees or certifications you have? 
Red Cross, Mandt (system of personal restraints for mentally handicapped folks) 

20. Your current occupation? 
Community Living Specialist for AdvoServ of NJ, working with mentally handicapped adults in group homes and schools.

21. Number of years in that occupation? 
5 years 

22. Any career advice you would give to an undergraduate Phi Psi today? 
No one ever looks back on their deathbed wishing they had spent more time at the office.

23. What's one piece of advice you'd give every undergraduate about networking?
You're asking the wrong guy; I'm rather introverted so small talk always felt disingenuous to me hence networking was always a bit of a struggle...however a lot of places it's who you know rather than what you know will get you into the door.

Relationships/Family/Personal Stuff: 
24. Are you currently in a relationship? If so, with who and for how long? 
Been "facebook official" with my girlfriend Nina for 4 months now, dating for a month.

25. Do you have kids? If so, how old and their names? 
None that I'm aware of.

26. Hobbies that you are currently into? What do you like to do in your spare time? 
Guitar/music, xbox, reading, meditation, farting in public, camping, cheating death, concerts, social (read: armchair/facebook) activism, hating on emo kids/hipsters

27. Anything you would like to share with other brothers through the blog regarding your relationship/family/personal life?
Been drug and alcohol free for over 5 years, cigarette free for over 5...minutes, and my road rage has dulled to a mere road discontempt. Dubstep sounds like fax machines doing it.

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