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42 WAC Magazine | wac.net Good times! Regarding those tailgate parties we mentioned earlier. About 10 years ago, Phil and some friends bought an old ambulance to convert into a pregame headquarters. ey had it wrapped in Seahawk and Husky colors and outfitted it for its new life in the parking lot outside games. Phil's pregame parties have become so popular that Anheuser-Busch now sponsors the ambulance. "It's a great setup," Phil smiles. "ere's a couple of 50-inch televisions to watch the games while we're tailgating. It's really a community. I've met a lot of people through it." You'll find Phil at most home games during the fall, and he oen flies to the Super Bowl no matter who's playing. All told, he's been to the big game seven times, including all three with the Seahawks. As our night at the concert nears an end, Phil looks up from a conversation and out toward the stage. Kenny Chesney is singing one of those feel-good songs that have gained him cross-generational popularity. Nearby, a couple of moms free from their kids for the night are dancing in the suite, waving their arms and singing out loud. Phil smiles. "is is what it's all about," he says. "People out having a good time." u Phil, Sophia and Michelle on a beach near their home in West Seattle. Which is how he wants people to think of the WAC, too. "ere's so much to do," he says. "It's more than working out and leaving. e key to being an engaged member is explor- ing the Club. If I can accomplish one thing during my year as Chairman, I want to help members understand that." —Darrick Meneken is Content Director at the Washington Athletic Club. Reach him at dmeneken@wac.net. Board of Governors First term, 2006–2012 Second term, 2015–present Chairman Elect, 2017 –2018 Chairman, 2018 –2019 Committees Membership & Marketing, 2007–2012 Second Chair, 2007–2008 First Chair, 2008–2009 Athletic, 2009–2012 First Chair, 2010–2011 Audit, 2012–2013, 2016–2018 Chair, 2017–2018 House, 2012–2013 Food & Beverage, 2013–2015 Finance, 2015–2018 Chair, 2016–2017 Human Resources & Benefits, 2016–2017 A glimpse at Phil's WAC history