[The Solomon Key and Beyond: Dan Brown News] Dan Brown walks the walk with Big Brother program

October 10, 2005 by wfzimmerman | No comments

Portsmouth Herald Local News: Big Brother gives back: “EXETER - The first time Colby met author Dan Brown three years ago, they played catch at Phillips Exeter Academy and climbed to the top floor of the library.

There were no cameras, no book signings, no autograph sessions. Just a simple game of baseball and a small history lesson of the academy for the-then 9-year-old boy from Exeter and his Big Brother.

Colby, whose mother requested both of them be identified by their first name, and Dan have been a match at Big Brother Big Sisters of the Greater Seacoast (BBBSGS) for roughly three years.

In addition to his relationship with Colby, now 12, Dan also recently helped to establish an endowment fund for the agency by giving BBBSGS a large financial gift.

Both Colby and Dan, however, juggle busy schedules. While Dan’s literary successes often keep him traveling, Colby is frequently booked playing football, basketball or baseball. But despite the hectic details of each day, they keep in touch, speak frequently, and hang out every chance they can.

Dan even sends Colby coded messages in the mail. His mother, Cheryl, even wondered jokingly if they were supposed to go to the library to figure them out. According to Colby, Dan tells him stories about the books he has written.

‘I’m very happy for him and his success as an author,’ Colby said.

But the kind of success Colby knows with Dan has nothing to do with fame, numbers or a book called, ‘The Da Vinci Code”.

Good on ya, Dan!

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Posted by wfzimmerman to The Solomon Key and Beyond: Dan Brown News at 10/10/2005 10:38:41 AM

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