Born in Scotland, Patrick was a Navy brat who moved around frequently during his childhood. He went on to serve in the U.S. Navy as a Cryptological Technician (Maintenance), where he was tasked with troubleshooting sophisticated physical security systems, electronic equipment, antennas, and more.
He lived in the Washington D.C. area before moving to Florida in 1988 to help his father with his business. He also worked at AT&T for 16 years before retiring early due to a disability.
When he needed assistance a few years ago, Patrick became a client in our Pantry Bag Program. Once he regained stability, he was inspired to give back and started volunteering in July of 2020 at our West Boca pantry bag distribution site. He continues to help with traffic control and attends to walk-up clients.
Patrick says he doesn't volunteer "out of obligation, but because it's the right thing to do." He loves that he can help others and make them happy and enjoys the camaraderie with his fellow volunteers.
