Background
Carlson-Rukavina, Patricia Ann was born on October 9, 1945 in St. Paul. Daughter of Frank Ludomil and Bertha Mahala (Patterson) Loss.
Carlson-Rukavina, Patricia Ann was born on October 9, 1945 in St. Paul. Daughter of Frank Ludomil and Bertha Mahala (Patterson) Loss.
Bachelor, School of Associated Arts, 1978.
Insurance agent Western Fraternal Life Associate, Cedar Rapid, Iowa, 1984—1987. Sales associate Host International, Minneapolis/St Paul, Minnesota, 1987—1988. Owner 1st Impressions Photography, St. Paul, 1989—1991.
Sales Avon, 1987—1991, Herbalife International, Los Angeles, California, 2001—2003. Sales associate Silver Gallery, Colorado, 1980—2004. Owner, artist Lone Bird Studio, St. Paul, since 1991.
Assistant director Minnesota State Fine Arts Board, St. Paul, 1979. Art teacher Guadalupe Primary School, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, 1978.
Disaster response team American Red Cross, St. Paul, 1998. Fund raiser Naomi House Woman's Shelter, 1991. Fund raiser, trade ambassador Minnesota World Trade Center, 1986.
Fundraiser, participant Minnesota Leukemia Society Marathon, 1996. Deaconess Park Baptist Church, St. Paul, 1980. Member of Minneapolis Institute Art, Minnesota Institute Art, Sokol Minnesota (delegate since 1995), ZCBJ Lodge #69 Orel-Western Fraternal Life (treasurer since 1994).
Married Thomas Arnold Carlson (divorced). Children: Christina Marie Carlson Shadwick, Erick Michael Carlson. Married Carl Robert Rukavina, September 6, 1980.