MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL — This month’s Dad Spotlight shines on Chad Whitmore-Vance, 41, husband of our President Blakely, who stood up at Tuesday’s general meeting to ask whether anyone in the room was aware that he does CrossFit.
It was during the treasurer’s report, which shows you how passionate he is. Our minutes show Chad has mentioned CrossFit at every meeting since 2021, including the meeting about head lice, the meeting about the book fair, and our moment of silence.
“I just think people should know, in case it’s relevant,” Chad told us, before demonstrating a strict press with a barbell he brought in from his car. “A lot of the problems we talk about in here could be solved with the right mindset. And the right macros.”
When we moved on to the lice outbreak in the first grade, Chad shared that lice “can’t survive on a body under nine percent body fat.” Nurse Jaden, who was there, clarified that this is not true and asked him to sit down. We love a lively discussion.
Blakely had no additional comment, other than to share that the barbell is now living in her Range Rover.
Chad has proposed replacing the Fall Festival bounce house with a Dad WOD, adding a protein bar vending machine to the cafeteria, and a new school motto: “Cougars Don’t Skip Leg Day.” All three are under review by a committee that will meet as soon as we can find a date that works.