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Brian is a SQL Server author, columnist, and Microsoft MVP focusing primarily on SQL Server security. He is a contributing author for How to Cheat at Securing SQL Server 2005 (Syngress) and Professional SQL Server 2008 Administration (Wrox). Brian currently serves as a database administrator / architect for AgFirst Farm Credit Bank where he can concentrate on his passion: SQL Server. He previously was a systems and security architect for AgFirst Farm Credit Bank where he worked on Active Directory, Windows security, VMware, and Citrix. In the technical community, Brian is president of the Midlands PASS Chapter, an official chapter of PASS. Brian is also a junior high youth minister at Spears Creek Baptist Church in Elgin, SC.

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MVP Award

By K. Brian Kelley in K. Brian Kelley - Databases, Infrastructure, and Security | 01-01-2009 2:40 PM | Categories: Filed under: Conferences/User Groups, Microsoft SQL Server, Presenting, professional development

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Received my notification via email this morning that I've been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for SQL Server. It's been a goal of mine for a long time and I'm glad it is finally accomplished. Like Andy Warren, mine wasn't so much posting in forums but probably more so related to the authoring and presenting activities that I was involved in last year and will continue in this year. My family and I did a lot of traveling (for us) last year hitting Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida for SQL Saturdays and Miramar, Florida and Florence, SC for user group presentations. We were on our way to a SQL Saturday in Greenville when Kim got sick. Later in the day the bug hit me, too. So I guess for those attending, it was good we missed, but I still wanted to get there and present and meet up with some folks.

If at all possible, I look to get out more this year and my new job position at AgFirst may accomodate that better. Saw some history, had some great family vacations around those trips, and anything I can do with the family, I'll look into doing. Ones in SC, NC, GA, and FL I will definitely look at trying to get to. AL and VA and TN after that, especially the SQL Saturday in Birmingham. Need to swing by Montgomery and see some folks I haven't seen since 2009. Folks from my Air Force days who I've stayed in touch with.

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Steve Jones said:

Congrats!!! Long overdue and glad you made it. Hope to see you in March at the Summit.

January 1, 2009 1:32 PM

GilaMonster said:

Congratulations!

January 1, 2009 2:02 PM

Phil Factor said:

It is a great achievement, Brian. We are now getting a fantastic team of SQL Server MVPs.

January 1, 2009 3:19 PM

John Magnabosco said:

Congrats Brian!

January 1, 2009 7:01 PM

Jack Corbett said:

Congratulations Brian. Well-deserved.

January 1, 2009 7:15 PM

Dugi said:

Congratz Brian very nice to be part of Elite people!

January 2, 2009 5:24 AM

Andy Warren said:

Well deserved Brian!

January 5, 2009 7:12 AM

Frank Kalis said:

Well deserved and indeed long overdue. Congrats and welcome to the club.

January 7, 2009 5:08 AM

Roy Ernest said:

Congrats Brian... Great Job. Lots of MVPs here in this community. So I should say great job to Steve as well.. :)

January 8, 2009 8:02 AM

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