Phil Labrie

Associate Director, Military & Veterans Outreach
plabrie@whitworth.edu
509.777.3302

Biography

Hometown: Manchester, N.H.

High School: Manchester High School West

University: Whitworth University

Favorite Quote: "Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." George Patton

Favorite College Courses: Occupational Fraud & Abuse, Cost Accounting, Gospel of John, American Sign Language

Favorite Spokane Activity: Anything outdoors, but especially golfing, hiking and skiing.

Favorite Spokane Restaurant: HuHot Mongolian Grill

Favorite Thing About Whitworth: The community. Every faculty and staff member works hard to ensure students feel welcomed, supported and valued.

Advice for Whitworth Applicants: Do your homework, tour several schools, speak with current students, staff and faculty to get a real feel for that school. Just because something looks good on paper doesn't mean it's right for you.

Free-for-All: I am an Air Force veteran and spent a year in Korea. I've been married since 2003 and have two daughters. One is a competitive figure skater and the other rides horses. Most weekends from April until October you will likely find me at our spot on the Pend Oreille River. I love playing any type of board, card or outdoor lawn game. I enjoy skiing in the winter and playing golf in the summer. I recently got into summiting mountains. So far I've climbed Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens with the hopes of getting to the top of many more Cascade Mountains while my knees still work.