James R. Patterson's Obituary
James R. Patterson, age 68, of Ocean View, DE, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2015 at his home. Jim was originally a native of Lancaster, Ohio and a graduate of Ohio University and the John F. Kennedy School of Graduate and Professional Studies. After graduation, Jim served as a social worker in Fairfield County, Ohio and Annapolis, MD. Later he lived in Washington, DC where he worked for the National Endowment for the Arts and U.S. Peace Corps Headquarters. In 1989, he moved to San Francisco, CA where he worked for the Sierra Club. Since 1993, Jim was a senior leader at the Coaches Training Institute, contributing to the training and development of coaching professionals around the world.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wm. Carroll (Pat) Patterson and his mother, Collis Harper Patterson.
Jim is survived by his sisters and their husbands, Barbara Robinson (Bob) of Ormond Beach, Florida; Jane Touvell (Rudy) of Lancaster, Ohio; Christine Powers (Alvin Ross) of Bethany Beach, DE, and eight loving nieces, nephews and their families.
The family requests that contributions in Jim's memory be made to your favorite charity, your local SPCA or the Global Delaware Fund, 36 The Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947 (www.theglobaldelawarefund.com).
Please sign Jim's guestbook located on this site.
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