About Patrick

As a young child we saw Patrick’s compassionate nature. He had a kind heart and was very thoughtful towards others. As he grew, Patrick had a playful disposition. One time he hid in the couch cushions and waited for his sister to sit down to pop out of the cushions to surprise her. He loved to spend time with his family whether it was game night, going on a hike, family vacation, or just hanging out.

As he entered high school, he became determined and focused on this academics; pushing himself to complete several AP level courses. Fitness was just as important to him as academics. He was a member of the track team for four years. He improved every year; he was dedicated to the team and gained leadership skills. The coaches noticed and made Patrick captain of the team. Patrick helped lead his team to the school’s first State Championship. They called themselves the “Nasty Nine” and the team’s rallying call was “Never Settle”.

Pat went to the University of Connecticut to study Electrical Engineering, where his commitment and love for academics, fitness, and leadership continued to grow and bring him success. Over his time in college, he became an engineering tour guide, teaching assistant for Engineering classes, a member of both Tau Beta Pi (the Engineering Honor Society) and Eta Kappa Nu (the honor society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - IEEE), and was consistently on the Dean’s list. However, none of these achievements held him back from making many friends and always being the life of the party — through TV nights with roommates, group study sessions with classmates and friends, and late night walks through campus; he was someone who made everyone feel welcome, and would always make you laugh. With his impressive resume and easygoing personality it’s no wonder that he had various internships and received multiple job offers before graduating. He went on to accept a position at Lockheed Martin, and soon joined their Engineering Leadership program in addition to starting his Masters at Cornell.

Pat was an adventurer and a dedicated colleague. Whether it was taking a 3-week long road trip after undergrad with two of his best friends from college or continuing to work on his master’s degree while working full time as an engineer, he knew how to live life to the fullest, fulfilling his mantra of “never settle.” Despite a fierce work ethic, Pat was generous with his time and always looked for opportunities to get friends together and be social both in-person and online. Many great nights were spent playing video games with him and the various circles of friends he had located around the country. He prided himself on being a loyal friend and regularly called to see how people were doing. Pat continued to inspire those around him to become better versions of themselves personally and professionally, and his contagious, consummate work ethic was evident to all those who knew him.