Thomas Donald Patrick

Background

Patrick, Thomas Donald was born on July 22, 1942 in Carroll, Iowa, United States. Son of Donald Harrison and Linette (Cretsinger) Patrick.

Education

Bachelor, Drake University, Des Moines, 1970.

Career

Photographer, Associated Press, United Press International, Des Moines, 1961-1964; staff photographer, staff writer, Des Moines Register, 1964-1969; managing editor, Market Comm., Inc., Milwaukee, 1969-1971; managing editor, Big Farmer Magazine, Frankfort, Illinois, 1971-1972; director committee and education, American Iron and Steel Institute, Washington, 1972-1980; founder, president, Chief Executive Officer, The Comm., Inc., Rockville, Maryland., 1980-1992; president, Chief Executive Officer, Windstar Enterprises, Inc., Jefferson, Maryland., 1991-1994; president, Chief Executive Officer, WindStar Wildlife Institute, Jefferson, Maryland., since 1995.

Achievements

• Thomas Donald Patrick has been listed as a noteworthy communications and marketing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member N. American Association Environmental Education, Society Environmental Journalists, Direct Marketing Association Washington, American Society Association Executives, National Association Industry Education Cooperative (treasurer 1979-1980, educational sponsorship award 1980), Public Relations Society of America (counselors academy), National Association Exposition Managers, Blue Ridge Mountain Country Club (president 1987), Wildlife Habitat Council, Pheasants Forever, Ruffed Grouse Society.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, photography, gardening, reading fiction, wildlife conservation.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Williams, November 18, 1967 (divorced 1980). Married Georgia Laykatis O'Brien, October 23, 1981.

Father:

Donald Harrison Patrick

Mother:

Linette (Cretsinger) Patrick

Spouse:

Georgia Laykatis O'Brien

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Williams