Captain Planet, He's A Hero (Environment Seminar Blog)

Brian Ellis: Optimistic, owner of cool shoes, person with a lot of bus bad luck but, most importantly, a person with a passion for sustainability and a good heart.

Through this one small class Brian has been able to change my, and I'm sure everyone else's, lives for the better. He was truly dedicated to changing his ways and helping us achieve our goals in order to try to become better people. Brian never judged you by the amount of paper you wasted or plastic you used; he was always there to give you the support you needed to change. He always was able to relate any given subject to a documentary he saw or talk for twenty minutes about the tiniest piece of information. Still, he was a great TA who deeply cared about sustainability and our class-- not as a topic or just students, but as a way of life and actual people. My prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time.

All we can do now is follow the Brian way and be optimistic that he is in a better place now. Whether he's cloud climbing, picking mushrooms or watching a documentary from Europe, wherever he is I'm sure he's happy.

Let's commemorate his life and work through our own goals towards sustainability; remember Brian Ellis through the lessons he taught us.