Dan Futrell

This is 40.

When I showed up to my first cross country practice in college, my teammates - all of us 18-20 at the time - thought that I was the 40 year old assistant coach. I’ve been waiting ever since to earn the age.

Today I ran my birthday mile in 5:50, losing 0:13 seconds over the last year owing to not much running and a healing foot. Then Giselle and I recreated our first date: REI, Mexican food, and Home Depot. Then I came home and did some house projects.

I’m grateful for all that I have in my life: my wife, a couple kids that are mostly cool (I was painfully smacked in the eyeball during bedtime tonight), my broader family and network of people, a job that I’m honored to be asked to do and that gives me purpose, a decent place to live and pretty good health. I have many opportunities behind and in front of me.

If this is what my life is, I feel pretty damned good about it. Thank you all for being in it and bringing me joy.

Big things are ahead (including a faster mile next year!).

Proud of the work is doing leading to leverage artistic expression to tell stories that need to be told.

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A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to thank the firefighters of FDNY’s Engine 79, Ladder 37, and Battalion 27 in the Bronx. Not only have they come out to Pat’s Run several times but they’ve supported our Tillman Scholars, making their continued education and service possible.

Thank you to and the whole crew for your service today and every day. Leadership through action!

Introducing our new baby girl, Tillian Futrell. She joined us at 1:25pm yesterday, coming in at 7lbs 14oz. I continue to be amazed at the human body and what Giselle is able to do. She’s in good health and is recovering now as we relearn what it’s like to nurture a newborn. Our hearts are full.

Visiting my ancestors in Kentucky, my 7th great grandfather Nathan Futrell. As the 14th generation Futrell in North America after 18 year old John Futrell migrated from England to Virginia in 1634 on a boat called the Bonaventure, I really appreciate being able to stand on this little hill where my people lived.

“Nathan Futrell, reputed to be the youngest drummer boy in War of the Revolution, was born, N.C., 1773. Joined Continental N.C. Militia. Married 1798, came to KY., 1799. Settled here on Ford’s Creek, 1820, where he farmed, set out the first apple orchard, built one of the area’s first grist mills, was official surveyor. Died, 1829. He and wife, Charity, buried on adjacent hill.

Many thanks to my friend Jake Schillo for making this adventure possible!

Jeremy wins the 2022 edition of America Day, 97-94. 🇺🇸🏈

🎵 One more time. 🎵
The pack grows by one, June 2022.

OG.

Teams are for building. Skills. Outcomes. Visions.

Happy Birthday, partner. I’m lucky to be by your side.