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Arthur Nan Susan Patrick Jr
7 Jan 1920 – 26 Nov 2010
| Birth | 7 Jan 1920 |
| Death | 26 Nov 2010 |
| Cemetery | Richland Cemetery Richland , Navarro County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Edward L. Williams on 03 Feb 2024 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62249792 |
Bio
Arthur N.S. Patrick, Jr., passed away on Nov. 26, 2010, at Providence Hospital in Waco. He was born Jan. 20, 1920, in Waco to Arthur N.S. Patrick and Effie Middleton Patrick. Mr. Patrick's father was a telegrapher and General Agent for the Southern Pacific Railroad, which caused the family to be transferred from Texas to Louisiana, and then back to Texas. His summers were spent near Richland working for his grandfather. Mr. Patrick graduated from Brownsville High School and Brownsville Junior College. He attended the University of Texas in Austin. While at UT he won the prestigious Loving Cup of College for debate. Mr. Patrick was then called to service by our nation during World War II, in which he served four years in the U.S. Army Air Force. He served in the Mediterranean, North Africa and Middle East theaters. He set into operation the Allies Meteorological Weather Station in North Africa, for which he received the prestigious award of The Legion of Merit. His other awards included the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign medal with two Bronze Service Stars, World War II Victory Medal, and Honorable Service Lapel Button W.W.II. After the war he lived in Wyoming until the request came from family members to return to Richland to help with the family business. Mr. Patrick served as a director for the First National Bank in Richland in 1959. The bank moved to Corsicana in 1964 and became the Corsicana National Bank. Over the years he served in some capacity in Corsicana National Bank and Trust, First National Bank of Wortham, Powell Bank, First National Bank of Fairfield and Bank of Eustace. Arthur Patrick spent many years as an active participant in the Navarro County Historical Society. He served as president for two terms. He was named Historian of the Year in 1982. He also served on the Navarro County Historical Commission. He was a active longtime member of the Richland Methodist Church serving as treasurer and chairman of the board. Mr. Patrick also served as Mayor of Richland and was on the City Council for several years. In his later years he enjoyed ranching and wildlife. He won the Outstanding Wildlife Conservation Award for Freestone County and Leon County in 1987.
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- Mary Elizabeth Patrick Giesler 1915–2008
- Virginia Lee Patrick 1918–1919
- James William Patrick 1923–1998
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