Inside HOKIE SPORTS | Vol. 10 No. 5 | May 2018

4 Inside Hokie Sports The Donor File Q & A Jason T. Fisher HOKIE CLUB LEVEL: Golden CURRENTLY RESIDES: Arlington, Virginia GRADUATION YEAR: 2007 FAMILY: Father (Thomas Fisher/ deceased), Class of 1967; Mother (Becky Fisher) OCCUPATION: Restauranteur (Don Tito, Don Taco, Barley Mac, Living Room, The G.O.A.T.) ON SALE NOW Q: A Hokie is … A: Whether you’re born into the Hokie family, married into it, are a current student or graduate, or have even been to a game and immediately fallen in love with all that comes with being a “Hokie” and associated with Virginia Tech … you know pretty quickly what I’m talking about. Q: The Hokie Nation is real because … A: All of my non-Virginia Tech friends refer to alumni and fans as “cultish.” I take that as an extreme compliment. I’ve been wearing a Virginia Tech hat or shirt in Brazil, Serbia or Colombia and had “Go Hokies” yelled at me. That is NOT a bond all schools have. Q: What is your best memory of Virginia Tech Athletics? A: A tie between going to the national championship game in 1999 with my dad, and Tyrod’s last-second touchdown pass against Nebraska for the win. Q: How did you get involved with the Hokie Club? A: My parents had been platinum Hokies consecutively since 1992. After college, I couldn’t make it back as much. Plus, not wanting my mom to carry that burden, we sadly stopped our Hokie Club membership. Virginia Tech has always meant so much to me, so now that I’m fortunately in a position to help out financially to something I’m so passionate about, I jumped at the opportunity. Also, the marketing work and the Drive for 25 has done an amazing job of re-engaging young, professional alumni. Q: What caused you to become a fan of Virginia Tech? A: Going to my first game with my dad in 1990. It was cold, rainy, and I still fell in love immediately and haven’t missed a game since. Q: Do you have any game-day superstitions? If so, what are they? A: Other than six hours of anxiety leading off to every kickoff … none that I can think of. Q: Describe your perfect day at Virginia Tech. A: A late September home game, when the trees are orange and maroon, a day walking around campus and tailgating with old friends from school, a 3:30 p.m. kickoff, followed by a stress-free Hokie win. Q: Do you have any tailgating traditions? If so, tell us your best. A: Always the same group for the past 22 years (I was 10 at the time, so the type has changed, but they’re family to me). Also, I know the exact time to leave lot 1 or 2 to make it in just in time for “Sandman.” (I’ll never share, though.) Q: What motivates you to give back to Virginia Tech Athletics? A: I’m a philanthropic person by nature. When you get down to brass tacks, yes, the Hokie Club provides a lot of entertainment for us fans, but also provides millions in scholarships for student-athletes who may not otherwise be able to afford them. Q: I’m a Hokie Club member because … A: It’s important to the success of Virginia Tech Athletics, and that, in turn, is important to me. Q: My favorite Virginia Tech sports are … A: Football, basketball and wrestling. Q: My all-time favorite Virginia Tech football player is … A: Ryan Williams. Q: My all-time favorite Virginia Tech student-athlete from another sport is … A: Lindsay Biggs, former Virginia Tech basketball sharpshooter! Supporting Tech Athletics Since 1949