Background
Patterson, Karen Oakley was born on August 30, 1942 in Herrin, Illinois, United States. Daughter of James Theodore Oakley and Dorothy Marie (Angel) Clark.
Patterson, Karen Oakley was born on August 30, 1942 in Herrin, Illinois, United States. Daughter of James Theodore Oakley and Dorothy Marie (Angel) Clark.
Bachelor in English Literature, University of Southern Florida, 1983.
Secretary, Continental Bank, Chicago, 1959-1962; secretary, Florida National Bank, Orlando, Florida, 1962-1964; secretary, Johnson's Wax, Honolulu, 1966-1968; secretary, Georgia Pacific, Sumter, South Carolina., 1968-1969; legal secretary, Hill, Hill and Dickenson, Tampa, Florida, 1969-1980; paralegal, Carlton, Fields, Ward, Emmanuel, Smith and Cutler, P.A., Tampa, 1980-1991. Trustee Bishop Gray Inns, 1992-1995.
Evangelism committee Diocese S.W. Florida, member ecumenical committee, 1990-1995. Trustee Day Spring Episcopalian Conference Center, since 1996. Lay reader St. Mary's Episcopalian Church, chalice bearer, women's program chairman, 1989-1991, secretary, member Episcopalian nominating committee, 1989, co-chairman, 1995, member consecration committee, 1995-1996.
Tampa deanery representative Diocesan Council S.W. Florida, 1985-1991, trained literature volunteer. President-elect Diocese S.W. Florida Episcopalian Church Women, 1990-1992, president, 1992-1994, immediate past president, 1994-1996, past deanery director, pastcoll. youth chairman, past member Pontifax committee, member steering committee capital fund drive. Court advisory Sunrise Spouse Abuse Center, Dade City, Florida.
Member examining committee Pasco County Circuit Court Mental Health. Delegate 1991, 94Triennial. Province IV representative, national board directors Church Periodical Club, 1991-1994.
Province IV coordinator Episcopalian Church Women, 1994-1997, member synod Executive Committee, 1994-1997. Member Executive Board Episcopa Church Women Diocese of S.W. Florida. Past chairman economics restructuring committee Dade City Main St., Inc., 1992,93.
Professional Guardian trustee. Deputy general convention Episcopal Church, 1997. Member League of Women Voters, Personal Life Adminstrs.
Network, Florida State Guardianship Association (past president East and Control Pasco chapter), Dade City Chamber of Commerce (ambassador), Azalea Circuit, Dade City Garden Club.
Married John T. Blair, June 23, 1962 (divorced May 1973). Children: Michael Thomas Blair, David Theodore Blair, Richard Timothy Blair. Married John Carroll Patterson, June 6, 1987.