THE STORY OF THE Brent Adler Scholarship - “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop”

“Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop” was the text Brent sent his wife before heading out for one of his final training runs on a Tuesday evening. He was preparing for a half marathon that he and his son had been training for over the course of several months. Brent was no stranger to endurance races—he had completed the Marine Corps Marathon and many half marathons in the past. But this one was special. He was eager to share the experience of his son’s first half marathon.

Tragically, Brent never made it back home that evening. Instead, God called him to his heavenly home.

Brent lived his life with a determined spirit—never giving up, always pushing forward, and living each day with purpose and love. The phrase “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop” has come to represent his unstoppable energy and fierce dedication to what mattered most. It continues to inspire his family and friends to keep grinding and to show up fully for the people and values they love.

This motto is now at the heart of the Brent Adler Fund, which provides scholarships to students attending Lake Country Lutheran High School. Brent was a strong advocate for Christian education. His mother, brother, wife, daughter, and many extended family members have all served as Lutheran school educators across the country. Brent was deeply passionate about ensuring his own children knew Jesus as their Savior.  He was proud to send them all to LCL.

He would be honored to know that this scholarship fund is opening doors for others to experience the blessing of a Christ-centered education at Lake Country Lutheran—where students hear about Jesus daily and grow in faith, knowledge, and character.