PATTERSON NORMAN R

WO1 Norman "Patt" R. Patterson was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 11/19/2010 at the age of 72.4 from lymphoma
Mayhill, NM
Flight Classes 65-6W and 65-3
Date of Birth 07/12/1938
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 3 BDE 1 CAV in 65-66, A/82 AVN in 66, D/1/10 CAV in 71, 7/17 CAV in 71
Call signs in Vietnam CHARLIE CHARLIE, FALCON 82
This information was provided by SSN search Feb 2011

More detail on this person: NORMAN RUSSELL "PATT" PATTERSON (1938~2010) ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO-A memorial service for Norman Russell "Patt" Patterson will be at Mayhill Baptist Church, November 27, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Mr. Patterson died at home from lymphoma cancer at 11:30 p.m. MST November 18, 2010. He is the son of the late Ezra Russell Patterson and Edna Mae Crysel. He was born Tuesday, July 12, 1938 in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia. Patt is survived by his wife Patricia Ann Shipp Patterson, married June 29, 1965, in Alabama; daughter Georgia Faye Patterson Moore, Midland, TX; sister Margie Patterson Hunter, Chesapeake Beach, MD; one granddaughter, Jamie Vasquez, Killeen, TX; five great-grandchildren and many relatives from West Virginia. Patt served 23 years in the United States Army as a helicopter pilot and Aviation safety officer, retiring in 1985 as a Chief Warrant Officer-4. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, and several other medals and citations. He graduated from Stoco High School, Coal City, West Virginia, in the class of 1956, then earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Maryville College, Tenn., completing his education with an Master of Arts degree in management from Webster's University, Colorado in 1984. He was a member of Mayhill Baptist Church where he served as song leader for ten years. Patt loved singing with a choir. His melodic bass voice added depth and harmony to the music. His teamwork attitude and project participation contributed greatly to his church and community. Noted as a man of strong honor and character, he was much respected as an Army soldier, leader, confidant and friend by all who knew him. He was generous to the needy always offering a helping hand. His wit and humor were extra-ordinary giving the gift of laughter. He will be sorely missed by his many friends and family. Direct cremation has taken place under the care of PCS Cremation Services.

Burial information: Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024