Background
Keesee, Patricia Hartford was born on April 29, 1928 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of William Donald and Mary Carolyn (Gwyn) Hartford.
Keesee, Patricia Hartford was born on April 29, 1928 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of William Donald and Mary Carolyn (Gwyn) Hartford.
Bachelor in English, Radcliff College, 1950; Bachelor in Environmental Sciences, State University of New York, Purchase, 1977.
Laboratory assistant Rockefeller University (formerly Rockefeller Institute Medical Research), New York City, 1951—1954.
Chairman Byram committee Nature Conservancy, Bedford, New York, 1978-1981. Member Conservation Board Town of Bedford, 1978-1988, Westchester County Environmental Management Commission, 1979-1988, Council New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, since 1982, Wetlands Commission, Bedford, 1988-1997. Trustee Lower Hudson chapter Nature Conservancy, Katonah, New York, 1980-1990, 91-99, chairman, 1983-1986, vice chairman, 1995-1999.
President Federal Conservationists Westchester County, Purchase, 1985-1987. Trustee New York State Board Nature Conservancy, Albany, 1983-1991, vice-chairman, 1986-1988. Board directors Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2000-2005.
Member New York Academy of Sciences, Garden Club American (conservation committee 1983-1985, 95-97, vice chairman conservation committee 1985-1987, board directors 1989-1991, vice chairman scholarship committee 1991-1994).
Married Thomas Woodfin Keesee Junior, June 26, 1953 (deceased January 2000). Children: Thomas Woodfin III, Anne Hartford Keesee Niemann. 1 stepson: Allen P.K. Keesee.