Background
Patricia was born in 1939 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Parents: John Francis Xavier Curran (1913-1977) and Grace Evelyn Billin Kalisch (1907-1984).
Patricia was born in 1939 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Parents: John Francis Xavier Curran (1913-1977) and Grace Evelyn Billin Kalisch (1907-1984).
Graduated USC BA Fine Arts 1961; Cal State, LA MA Education 1978; Point Loma MA Special Ed. MA Administration, EdS Education. Education: John C Freemont Elementary, La Canada Elementary, La Canada Junior High, Anoakia School for Girls, University of Arizona, Tucson, Cal State, LA, Cal State Northridge, Point Loma. Studied sculpture and painting with Keith Crown, Hans Burkhart, Hal Gebhardt, Susan Petersen, Carlton Ball.
LAUSD, Hart, Keppel, LACOE districts in LA County: Art, English, Science, Gifted and Special Ed. Specialized in Students at Risk, Gifted and Talented; published student works, partnerships with LA Theatre Works, LA Music Center Education Division, State Writing Fellowship at UCLA.
Weekly newspaper column Sharpen, Brighten, Tighten, Acton-Agua Dulce News (2013-2017); news articles AAD News, Agua Dulce/Acton Journal, Antelope Valley Press.
She holds Protestant and Catalytic views.