Thomas Egger
Thomas Egger is an Edina native who grew up in Morningside and attended Benilde-St. Margaret's high school. He subsequently attended the U.S. Naval Academy and commissioned into the U.S. Marine Corps. After commissioning, he attended King's College London, earning a Master's in War Studies. Thomas served in the U.S. Marine Corps for ten years and deployed four times.
Thomas completed an MBA program and moved home to Minnesota in 2025. He currently works in the sewer, water, and drains industry. Outside of work, he serves in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and as a U.S. Naval Academy Blue & Gold Officer. He also serves on the Membership Committee of 51Vets, a non-profit organization serving special operations veterans, and as a board member of the James and Wanda Hollensteiner Foundation.
In his free time, Thomas enjoys running around the lakes, biking, and cross-country skiing. Thomas is interested in pursuing additional opportunities for service leadership within the local community.
His classification is Small Business Owner. Brad Johnson and Russ Ly are Thomas Egger's Rotary sponsors.
Patrick Gage
Patrick Gage is a hockey coach and is a fourth-generation Edina resident. His family moved to the Sunnyside neighborhood in 1952. He grew up playing hockey on rinks like Braemar. Patrick coaches Squirts and Peewees (4th to 7th graders) and says he learns more from his players than they learn from him.
When he's not coaching, Patrick runs Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon's re-election campaign. He is a pragmatic leader and looks forward to building collaborative relationships within Rotary.
Patrick graduated with a degree from Georgetown and then worked at two nonprofits, raising money for refugees and Holocaust education.
Patrick lives in the Interlachen Park neighborhood and serves on the boards of the Edina Historical Society and the Edina 4th of July Committee.
Patrick's classification is Public Service. His sponsor is Mary Brindle.