George Brennan – A Ridgefield Troubadour

George Brennan, the famed Ridgefield troubadour, has a passion for music. He has created and performed many songs about life in Ridgefield as well as producing pieces for local town events and schools.

Brennan is an accomplished musician, having played guitar since childhood. He has lived in Ridgefield with his wife Katie and their three children Connor, Caroline and Caitlin for over ten years now.

Early Life and Education

Despite the well-documented benefits of early childhood education, nearly half of children between 3 and 8 lack access to preschool programs – particularly among those from low income families.

National University emphasizes the significance of early education for a child’s social, emotional and academic growth. Furthermore, it can have positive consequences on a child’s future health as well.

Early childhood education has been around for centuries. Many notable minds have contributed to this field, such as Jean Rousseau who believed in child-centered learning with unlimited sensory-driven and practical opportunities.

Professional Career

George Brennan was an accomplished businessman and entrepreneur. He served as consultant to numerous insurance companies and law firms, worked as an independent underwriter, and served on the boards of several professional organizations.

He was a dedicated family man, caring deeply about his wife Helen, son Nicholas and daughter Karen. Additionally, his large extended family included grandchildren Holly, Anna, Joe and Millie.

In addition to his many accomplishments with pacing horses, Brennan has served on the boards of directors for numerous non-profit, trade and service organizations for many years. When not racing horses, he enjoys golfing and spending quality time with family and friends.

Achievements and Honors

George Brennan is an editor for The Martha’s Vineyard Times and a key contributor to The Minute, the Island’s only daily newsletter. He has earned regional and national journalism awards.

He is proud to be a member of Alpha Sigma Nu, the national Jesuit honor society. He was nominated and elected for his academic accomplishments, service to his university community, and loyalty to Georgetown University.

He has also been recognized by Detroit Business Magazine as a “Top Lawyer,” in recognition of his exceptional professional reputation. Furthermore, he was elected president of the Michigan Association for Justice – which is the largest group in Michigan dedicated to plaintiff’s personal injury law.

Personal Life

George Brennan had a distinguished career in the intelligence community, culminating in his role as director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) under President Barack Obama from 2009 until 2017. This position required him to leave behind behind his family life but also pursue success professionally and personally.

At the CIA, Brennan oversaw investigations into Russia’s role in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and expressed strong opinions against President Donald Trump during that time.

He also worked as a lawyer, serving in the legal department of a private security company and then rising through its ranks to become deputy director of Intelligence for CIA. This marked his first promotion within the organization since Robert M. Gates in the 1990s.

On his retirement from the CIA in 2009, George founded his own engineering and surveying consulting business with wife Helen – whom he loved like family. Together they opened Brennan Associates in St Albans.

Net Worth

While attending Rindge Technical School in Cambridge, Brennan developed an interest in acting.

He achieved great success as a supporting actor, winning three Academy Awards for his roles in Come and Get It, Kentucky and The Westerner.

At the time of his passing in 1974, it is believed that his net worth was approximately $10 million.

In the 1960s, Brennan became convinced that American civil rights and anti-war movements were being directed by overseas Communists.

He even forbade his daughter from allowing her grandchildren to listen to the Beatles in a movie, which incensed some trouble-making bad actors with devious anti-American agendas and led Brennan to develop what appeared to be an honest-to-God limp.