Pat ( Ronald B Patterson) K6OQ , passed away in his sleep Sunday March 26th just 3 days shy of his 88th birthday. Pat has been a member of MLDXCC, NCCC and NCDXC over the years. Former call was K6AYA. Pat operated a DX spotting node out of Oakdale for many years. Great guy,  and good friend. He will be deeply missed. I have included the Obituary, Services Saturday April 8th in Escalon.
Pat had not made many meetings the past couple years, but I am sure several members of MLDXCC remember him.
Chuck
W6RD


Pat Patterson passed away on March 26, 2017 in Oakdale, CA at the age of 87.  Pat was born in Stockton, Ca in 1929 to Carroll and Lillian Patterson. He lived in Farmington, Ca. for eleven years and then moved to Escalon.  At the age of 15 he enlisted in the Merchant Marines.  He served in the Philippines and New Guinea in WWII in 1944.  After returning he met the love of his life Earline Brown.  They married, started their family and lived in Escalon for 35 years, then moved to Oakdale.

His first job was at the family business, Patterson’s Service Station.  He was employed by Burkes Honda in Modesto for 16 years.  He owned the Oakdale Radio Shack for 14 years.

 

He has been an avid amateur radio operator since 1953.  He was a member of the Northern Ca. DX Club, a life member of American Radio Relay League and a member of the American Merchant Marine Veterans, Port of Stockton Chapter.  He enjoyed meeting with his Ham radio friends on Thursday mornings.

 

He was preceded in death by his wife Earline in 2006 and his son Leslie in 2000.  He is survived by his daughter Connie Pereira (husband Joe), grand-children Amie Conde (Preston), Jared Hohenwarter(Erin), Heidi Patterson, Heather Patterson, Shannon Largent(Steve) and Stacy Halvorsen(Mark) and nine great-grandchildren.  Sister Joan Kane(Bill)

 

Arrangements have been entrusted to Deegan Funeral Chapels.  A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, April 8th at 11:00 AM at Saron Lutheran Church in Escalon.