Alan Holbrook, owner of Holbrook Products, a company that produces shower fixtures, generously donated a unique line of patented showerheads to the SMU athletic locker rooms in the name of his late sister-in-law, Mary Nelle Schumann Holbrook, SMU class of 1955.
“As her brother-in-law and trustee of her estate, she had requested that I make a contribution to SMU, her alma mater, at such time as a significant and appropriate contribution became feasible,” Holbrook said.
Holbrook originally gave these special sports themed showerheads to just the football locker rooms, but has since expanded his donation to include all sports locker rooms, both men’s and women’s.
“After furnishing shower fixtures to the football team, we have decided to give shower fixtures to other teams at SMU, basketball, soccer, golf, tennis, etc,” Holbrook stated in a letter to the SMU athletic department.
Troy Castle, an SMU football player, was particularly enthusiastic about Holbrook’s donation to the locker rooms.
“The showerheads are awesome and they’re sports coordinated, so in our locker room we have football helmet and football showerheads. It’s so cool, and Holbrook leaves us a note after every game. He’s one of our biggest fans,” Castle said.
Not only are athletes fans of the new and unique showerheads, but team managers and trainers share in the same excitement for Holbrook’s contribution to the locker rooms.
“The new shower fixtures are so awesome, I’ve never seen anything like them before. What a great contribution Mr. Holbrook has made to the SMU athletic department that athletes are excited about,” said Andrew Mintz, an SMU basketball manager.
Holbrook is currently working to expand his line of fixtures to include a wider variety of showerheads for residential and commercial use. He is offering his easy-to-install showerheads to all SMU students at a discounted price of $40 and to athletes for $30.
“We think Mary Nelle would be pleased that she was able to give the school and its athletic teams something useful and inspiring, yet simple.”
For more information on the showerheads call 214-799-2421 or email [email protected].