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AJ DOYLE
AJ is an IT Systems Engineer specializing in virtualization.
His son, Jacob, is a freshman at Brentwood High School.
He married his best friend Kristin in October of 2015.
Together, they have 3 cats - Morgan, Grif and Gracie. Aside
from Brentwood Council, AJ is also an active member
of the Brentwood Park Initiative and Fourth of July
Committee where he helps to design most of the flyers
and advertisements as well as the BPI's 2015 Christmas
ornament. He also lends his voice as an announcer for
various BAA baseball and softball games.
AJ is working to establish a monthly 'Coffee with Council'
meeting where he hopes to invite members of Council,
the School Board, the EMS, Fire and Police department
as well as other Borough administrators and members of
community organizations to meet with residents in a relaxed
atmosphere to help get a better understanding of what's
happening in the community and encourage them to get
more involved all while supporting our local businesses.
1. Why did you decide to run for Borough Council?

Having been involved with the Brentwood community

for many years through various organizations, the

decision to run for Council was a natural progression for

me. I don't think there are enough residents my age

getting involved - I want to lead by example and

encourage civic pride, community involvement and leave

Brentwood a better place for my children and their
children.

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2.

What do you like best about Brentwood?
I love that Brentwood has a small town community feel
in a Metropolitan are a. From the walkability of
Brownsville Road to the excellent drivability of our
streets in the winter (Brentwood's DPW kills it!) We have a
phenomenal park and a gem of a stadium.

3. What is the biggest challenge you believe is facing
Brentwood?

We have a lot of empty storefronts in Brentwood - this is

a fantastic opportunity to revitalize our business districts,

we have so much untapped potential in these areas that

getting the right businesses in these locations can really

spur a great amount of economic development which can

in turn act as incentive to draw younger families into the
area.
4.

What is one thing about yourself that someone may
be surprised to hear?
I taught myself to play guitar when I was about 7 or 8
years old and have played in several bands - Even
recording a CD that garnered local airplay on 105.9 the
X and was even part of the soundtrack for a documentary
in Belgium.

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5. If you can do anything for a living, what would that
be?

I already do it - I've worked as a Systems/Network

Engineer for the last 12 years. What I love about

Technology is that it is ever changing, there are constant

opportunities for learning.
6. Favorite all time movie?

The Empire Strikes Back - absolutely without question
7. Something that can always be found in your

refrigerator?

Crystal Light Peach-Mango Green Tea and treats from
Goodeelicious.
8. What do you like to do to relax/unwind?
I really enjoy cooking, playing guitar and carving

pumpkins (I do one pumpkin a night the week before
Halloween)
9.

Best advice someone has ever given you?
The most valuable thing you can offer someone is your
time - we all have a finite amount of it. You can always
make more money.

10.

If you won the Powerball, what would you do?
20 years ago, I would have opened a Record Store, I would
have loved to spend my day talking music with customers.
Today, I would open a Grilled Cheese Food Truck, I'd call it
Sweet Baby Cheeses.