Illinois State University alum David Breen '88 joins Redbird Buzz to share memories from his 37-year career with Special Olympics Illinois and how his experience as a recreation program management major prepared him for more than a decade as the organization's president and CEO.
A 2024 Alumni Achievement Award winner, Breen recounts his experience as an Illinois State student volunteering for Special Opportunities Available in Recreation (SOAR) in Bloomington-Normal before graduating in 1988. It was this work and the individuals he met through SOAR that inspired a life-long commitment to making sports and recreation accessible through Special Olympics Illinois.
Tune into this episode to learn more about Breen's journey from a small-town farm to his time at Illinois State to becoming president of Special Olympics Illinois until his retirement in 2023.

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