Brian Joseph Mirch

Brian was a good friend since college, and someone I knew also as a reporter at the Legislature. Reading the other entries, it's clear how much of a positive effect Brian had on all of the people he knew and worked with. My thoughts go out to the Mirch family, and especially his son Jake and ex-wife Lynn. This is a loss that we will all feel for all of our lives. But we will remember the warmth, humor, intelligence and pure fun that he was and is.

Brian Mirch was a good friend, brother and a good Golfer. He brought joy to our lives, made us laugh, made us forget about hardship and just enjoy the moment. He will be truly missed. To you Brian, I toast to you, sir. Watch over us. Thanks for your wonderful spirit.

Mark Lucas

Jake, Lynn and the Mirch Family,
Brian came to the County organization at a time when it needed "out-of-the-box" thinking to deal with budget and financial management issues. Brian's thoughtful consideration, his humor, strength, wit and new reality helped re-make county government a better opportunity for the future. We laughed, we teased, we took the serious nature of governance and forced a new way of looking at old and new problems. The passion of his love of swimming, running and...

Brian patiently taught me to swim when I was in my 40's so I could strengthen my back. I've benefited from that knowledge for almost 20 years and every time I think about swimming I thank Brian. Also, as our department budget analyst he was so great about explaining things in "English". My thoughts are with his family. Jan McDowell (Walla Walla, WA)

Brian was a wonderful friend. He taught my grandchildren to swim, and he helped me create the Collections Division for Washoe County, a program that brought millions of unsecured debts into the County's bank account. Without Brian's help, vision, and expertise this program would never have been successful. Brian was one of the brightest men I've ever known. it is an understatement to say: " he was instrumental in identifying and suggesting programs to cut waste in governmental spending."...

May all that was bright and beautiful in Brian live on in his son, Jake.

We still remember how patient and sweet he was in giving our
granddaughter her first lessons in water safety and swimming.
Beau and Christy Wiseman