Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BurialResthaven Gardens Of Memory, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana [23604], [23607]
OccupationW H Patterson Construction Company & Baton Rouge City Council [23604]
EducationUNC-Ch 1940 Graduate [23604]
FlagsUS Army Air Corps, US Military
FatherEarl Victor PATTERSON Sr. (1890-1976)
MotherAnnie Laurie SAPP (1895-1982)
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for Earl Victor PATTERSON Jr.
11/17/2006
Earl V. "Pat" Patterson Jr.
BATON ROUGE, La. — Our much loved father and grandfather, Earl V. Patterson Jr., died on November 15, 2006.
He was born March 20, 1919 in Burlington, North Carolina, and grew up there until coming to Baton Rouge after World War II to work with his uncle, William Hazel Patterson in road construction. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Visiting will be at First Presbyterian Church on Monday, November 20, 2006 from 11 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. conducted by Dr. Dick Gates. Interment will be in Resthaven Gardens of Memory.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Lenhard Patterson ; daughter, Carolyn Patterson Bradburn; parents, Earl V. Patterson Sr. and Annie Laura Patterson .
Pallbearers will be his sons and grandsons, as well as David Marschall, Joe Toups and Preston Eggers.
Earl Jr. graduated from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in 1940 with a B.S. in Commerce. During World War II, he was an aviator in the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in the Ferry Command, and as a flight instructor until the end of the war. From 1945-1972 he worked with his uncle in road construction as a partner in W.H. Patterson and Company and from 1974-2000 he worked as the Budget Officer for the Baton Rouge City and Parish Council in the City Parish Government. In 1958, he was president of the Louisiana Associated General Contractors; 1959, Louisiana Highway and Heavy Constr uction Branch; 1970, Lifetime National Director for Associated General Contractors of America Inc.; 1998, Lifetime Honorary member of the Associated General Contractors of America. He was a member of the Baton Rouge Rotary Club from 1950 until his death. He was a man dedicated to his family, loyal to his friends, and was fiercely proud of his first home, North Carolina.
He is survived by his sons, Dr. Earl Patterson III and wife, Laurel, Dr. Troy Patterson and wife, Sheila; his grandsons, Dr. Craig M. Patterson and wife, Cheron, Dr. Connor A. Patterson and wife, Margaret, Troy L. Patterson Jr., and Markham D. Bradburn. In addition, he is survived by his granddaughters, Christiane M. Patterson , Katherine C. Bradburn, and Margaret Frances Patterson .
The family would like to express their sincere thanks to Dr. David West and his nurse, Trudy, for their care and compassion over the last years attending to our father’s medical needs. We also wish to express our gratitude to his caregivers, Connie Cibulski and Patricia Geismer, for attending to his daily care at home during the last year. Memorial donations may be made to your charity of choice in his memory. Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., Baton Rouge, La. is in charge of arrangements. [23604]
Earl V. "Pat" Patterson Jr.
BATON ROUGE, La. — Our much loved father and grandfather, Earl V. Patterson Jr., died on November 15, 2006.
He was born March 20, 1919 in Burlington, North Carolina, and grew up there until coming to Baton Rouge after World War II to work with his uncle, William Hazel Patterson in road construction. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Visiting will be at First Presbyterian Church on Monday, November 20, 2006 from 11 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. conducted by Dr. Dick Gates. Interment will be in Resthaven Gardens of Memory.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Lenhard Patterson ; daughter, Carolyn Patterson Bradburn; parents, Earl V. Patterson Sr. and Annie Laura Patterson .
Pallbearers will be his sons and grandsons, as well as David Marschall, Joe Toups and Preston Eggers.
Earl Jr. graduated from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in 1940 with a B.S. in Commerce. During World War II, he was an aviator in the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in the Ferry Command, and as a flight instructor until the end of the war. From 1945-1972 he worked with his uncle in road construction as a partner in W.H. Patterson and Company and from 1974-2000 he worked as the Budget Officer for the Baton Rouge City and Parish Council in the City Parish Government. In 1958, he was president of the Louisiana Associated General Contractors; 1959, Louisiana Highway and Heavy Constr uction Branch; 1970, Lifetime National Director for Associated General Contractors of America Inc.; 1998, Lifetime Honorary member of the Associated General Contractors of America. He was a member of the Baton Rouge Rotary Club from 1950 until his death. He was a man dedicated to his family, loyal to his friends, and was fiercely proud of his first home, North Carolina.
He is survived by his sons, Dr. Earl Patterson III and wife, Laurel, Dr. Troy Patterson and wife, Sheila; his grandsons, Dr. Craig M. Patterson and wife, Cheron, Dr. Connor A. Patterson and wife, Margaret, Troy L. Patterson Jr., and Markham D. Bradburn. In addition, he is survived by his granddaughters, Christiane M. Patterson , Katherine C. Bradburn, and Margaret Frances Patterson .
The family would like to express their sincere thanks to Dr. David West and his nurse, Trudy, for their care and compassion over the last years attending to our father’s medical needs. We also wish to express our gratitude to his caregivers, Connie Cibulski and Patricia Geismer, for attending to his daily care at home during the last year. Memorial donations may be made to your charity of choice in his memory. Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., Baton Rouge, La. is in charge of arrangements. [23604]