Johnnie Ray Patterson

Background

Patterson, Johnnie Ray was born on August 12, 1959 in Monroe, Michigan, United States. Son of James Ray Patterson and Elgie (Drummonds) Grabitz.

Education

Student, Monroe County Community College, Monroe. Bachelor of Education, University Toledo, 1987. Postgraduate, University Toledo, 1988.

Graduate, Agency Management Training Council, Detroit, 1993.

Career

District manager, Equitable Life New York, New York City, 1988-1995; finance planner, president, J.R. Patterson & Company Tax & Management Superior vena cava syndrome, Monroe, since 1995.

Achievements

• Johnnie Ray Patterson has been listed as a noteworthy county convention and tourism executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Executive Committee Monroe County Republican Committee, since 1994. Board directors Monroe County Humane Society, since 1997. Trustee Society Mercy Memorial Hospital, since 1995.

Member National Association Life Underwriters (Million dollar Roundtable 1996, 97, National Quality award 1994, National Sales Achievement award 1995), MonroeCounty Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1996, chairman Leadership Monroe program since 1997), Downtown Monroe Business Association (chairman since 1995), Monroe County Community College Alumni Association (board directors since 1991), Monroe Golf and Country Club.

Interests

• Avocations: weightlifting (national collegiate weightlifting champion National Collegiate Athletic Association 1985, 86), gardening, cigar and sports lover, father.

Connections

Married Shari Ann Ford, December 1, 1989. Children: Johnnie Ray Junior, Lauren Celine.