Awards Won: Academic Brother of the Year, External Brother of the Year, Second Year Brother of the Year (all ’05-’06 school year)
Why Lambda Chi?: I came to college with the “Animal House” perception of fraternities and wanted nothing to do with them. Instead I set out to make my own friends, and did so with a great group of guys. Then, wouldn’t you know it, it turns out that they are all Lambda Chis. I associated because of the Brothers and I stayed because of what the Brothers do for the community. We truly are the best thing on campus. You have to see it to believe it.
Something about yourself: I was born and raised in Southern Illinois. I wouldn’t trade my life in the SoIL for anything and long to provide my own family with the same experience. I own a DJ business with my best friend from high school. I married my high school girl after a 7 ½ year relationship. I’m ready to be done with school but will miss college and the guys too much to think about. I guess you could say my roots run deep… and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Nicknames and how you got them: They call me Pat… real original huh?
Where you going after graduation? Hopefully a career-long gig with the United States Public Health Service. Twenty to thirty years there, a few moves, some promotions and then take my rank and experience to the political realm. We’ll see what happens from there.