Pat was born in Kingman, Arizona and lived her early years on several Indian Reservations in Arizona and New Mexico.  Her family moved to Minnesota in 1955.  After High School she graduated from the U. of M. with a BS in Nursery, Kindergarten, and Primary Education.  She taught in Oregon, Minnesota and Colorado.

Pat married and had a son in 1970 but was then divorced.  She adopted a second son in 1987.  She graduated from the University of Colorado in 1981 with an MA in Interior Architecture and Space Planning.  She became a facilities manager for high-tech companies and then Director of Facilities at UCAR from 1990 - 1998.  She ended her career at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, retiring in 2006.

Pat was active in her church, non-profit activities, and social groups.  She enjoyed skiing, tennis, gardening, bridge and traveling to foreign countries.

Pat is greatly missed by her many friends from our class who have kept in continuous touch with her over the years since graduation.