Patrick G. Callaghan, Ph.D.
Al Fracassa Legacy Foundation
Dr. Patrick G. Callaghan is the Founder and President of HR Partners, Inc., a premier executive recruitment and coaching firm that has supported private and non-profit organizations for more than two decades. He also serves as a Special Lecturer at Oakland University and is the Founder and Past President of the Alliance for Excellence in Online Education, an organization dedicated to promoting innovation and excellence in online learning.
A proud graduate of Brother Rice High School, Dr. Callaghan earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Management from Albion College, his Master of Arts in Human Resources from Central Michigan University, and his Doctorate in Education, specializing in Instructional Technology, from Wayne State University.
Dr. Callaghan’s connection to Coach Al Fracassa runs deep—he was a member of the 1974 undefeated State Championship football team and the 1975 Brother Rice football team. The lessons learned from Coach Fracassa’s leadership—discipline, humility, and service—continue to guide his life and professional work.
As President of the Al Fracassa Legacy Foundation, Dr. Callaghan is dedicated to preserving Coach Fracassa’s remarkable legacy by supporting student-athletes, coaches, and programs that embody his enduring values of faith, integrity, and excellence—on and off the field.
Coach’s Enduring Legacy
Some say Coach Fracassa belonged to Brother Rice. But perhaps the truth is this: Brother Rice belonged to him. Every player who raised a helmet in his locker room, every student who sought his compassion, every colleague who walked the halls beside him, every alumnus who still lives by his mottos decades later — every life he touched is part of the story of Al Fracassa.
We mourn his passing, but more than that, we celebrate a life lived with purpose, humility, and heart. He asked his players to “Do it better than it’s ever been done before.” And he did. In every season of his remarkable life – he truly did.