Mike Monahan
High School Honors
1-year Football letterman. 1-year Track & Field letterman. PIL and State Champion in the Pole Vault with PIL record 14'.
Post-High School Career
BA Degree from WSU. 4-year letterman in Football (strong safety and punter) and Track & Field (Pole Vault, Long Jump, and Decathlon). Builder for 7 years; Real Estate Development and Project Management with Michael B. Monahan & Associates from 1986-present. MM&A is the most experienced developer of multi-housing, light rail-related projects in the Portland area, having completed 400 units and 2 joint development projects with Tri-Met. Son of Washington High School's Jack Monahan (1941), also in this year's induction class.
Commentary
Part of life should be exploring and finding something you really thrive in and enjoy. When I was growing up my Dad introduced me to sports in a way that excited me and motivated me to want to participate. I realized early on that In order to participate, I'd better find what I liked and get good at it. My Dad let me know in the 7th grade it could pay for my college education. I liked the idea of getting paid for having fun and I went for it. While I was in college I used the same concept to find my career path in real estate and used what I learned in sports to get good at that.
I've always suggested people choose to believe... unbelief is a lousy way to go.My Dad told me early on when you have a coach who believes in you, and knows what he's doing, and he tells you to run through a brick wall... start running!
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