Fr. Kevin Brooksbank was the Associate Pastor at IHM when he died unexpectedly on May 25, 2008,  after battling a viral infection and kidney failure. Fr. Kevin was 35 years old.

Fr. Kevin was ordained to the priesthood on May 26, 2001 in the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen by Cardinal William H. Keeler.  After ordination, Father Kevin was assigned as Associate Pastor at Saint Andrew by the Bay Parish, Annapolis. After two years there he was assigned as Associate Pastor to IHM.

Fr. Kevin was known for his wonderful sense of humor and his thought provoking homilies. Fr. Kevin was always involved in parish and school activities; like cooking for the Mardi Gras dinners, playing his guitar on stage, putting the Christmas lights up outside of church, helping with the 8th grade cookouts, and golfing in the IHM Father's Club Golf Tournament.  Fr. Kevin loved music and played in a band, the Guinness Pigs. They performed in nursing homes and Catholic schools in the archdiocese, eventually recording three CDs. 

Fr. Kevin  was excited about ministry.  While he was shy, he loved to celebrate the Eucharist. Fr. Kevin wanted the Eucharist to be something special for the parishioners.  He enjoyed making the Gospel of Jesus come alive for his parishioners.

Fr. Kevin also had a passion for soccer. He played CYO soccer for St. Thomas Moore and St. Josephs.  He played in high school and college. While playing at Frostburg State,  Fr. Kevin was named MVP and won the Gilbert Gray Memorial award for sportsmanship twice. 

The IHM Athletic Association is please to announce The Father Kevin Brooksbank Memorial Award. The Fr. Kevin Brooksbank Memorial Award will be given to the soccer athlete who exhibits the following criteria:  an exceptional work ethic on the field; an outstanding attitude toward his/her teammates, showing more support for the team during times when he/she is not playing; a determined overall effort to play to the best of his/her abilities while maintaining a light-hearted spirit; and competes fiercely but fairly, exhibiting qualities of good sportsmanship.