Continuing Rick's Legacy of Service.

Fall 5k/Fun Run

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Naming of Brennan Reef

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Pints and Tacos Happy Hour

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A Note from Rear Admiral Shep Smith, NOAA, ret.

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Our Mission

The Richard T. Brennan Fair Winds Memorial Foundation (RTB Fair Winds) was incorporated in 2021 to honor RDML Richard T. Brennan’s spirit of inquiry and passionate leadership by fostering future leaders, visionaries, and problem-solvers with support for higher education, and helping to heal grieving children who have suffered a traumatic loss.

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Scholarships

Rick believed in the value of a living education. Opportunities are available for academic and camp scholarships for those who share Rick's love of learning.

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Your financial support enables RTB Fair Winds to continue Rick's vision of educating and developing future leaders. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today.

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Rick Brennan at Sea

Explore. Learn. Lead. Heal.

  • Explore with inquiry.
  • Learn with enthusiasm.
  • Lead with passion.
  • Heal with heart.

News & Events

Fall 5k/Fun Run

Fall 5k/Fun Run

Join us for our First Annual RTB Fair Winds 5k/Fun Run

Naming of Brennan Reef

Naming of Brennan Reef

Through legislative action led by U.S. Congressman Salud Carbajal of California’s 24th District, this reef has been officially designated as “Brennan Reef” in honor of Rick. Brennan Reef is now reflected on NOAA nautical charts.