William Thomas Patten

Background

Patten, William Thomas was born on August 7, 1924 in Chattanooga. Son of George Holmes and Margaret (Thomas) Patten.

Education

Bachelor, Princeton University, 1949. Master of Divinity, University South, 1971. Postgraduate, University Tennessee, 1993.

Career

Vice president sales, Chattem Drug, Chattanooga, 1950-1958; president, Patten Motor Company, Chattanooga, 1958-1968; vicar, then rector, Grace Church, Paris, Tennessee, 1971-1974; vicar, then rector, Church of the Nativity, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, 1974-1980; vicar, then rector, St. Alban's Church, Chattanooga, 1980-1983; various church assignments, 1984-1990; executive director, DuBose Conference Center, Monteagle, Tennessee, 1990-1992; consultant (pro bono), various non-profits, Sewanee, Tennessee, since 1992. Bishop and county Diocese of Tennessee, 1978-1981. Board directors Dandridge Trust, 1986-1992.

Retreat leader and planner, 1972-1991. Treasurer Cloud Forest School, Inc., Sewanee, Tennessee, since 1994.

Achievements

• William Thomas Patten has been listed as a noteworthy Priest, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Fighting the Good Fight
  • Episcopal Is Compelling

Membership

District chairman Boy Scouts American, Chattanooga, 1950s. Campaign manager Hamilton County (Tennessee) Sheriff election, 1960s. Treasurer Friends of the South Cumberland State Park, Monteagle, Tennessee, since 1994.

Secretary-treasurer Ecological Support, Inc., Sewanee, since 1994. With United States Army, 1943-1946, Europe.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, fishing, family.

Connections

Married Mary Lynn Chapin, June 16, 1948. Children: Mary, George, Thomas, Anne Elizabeth, Dorris.

Father:

George Holmes Patten

Mother:

Margaret (Thomas) Patten

Spouse:

Mary Lynn Chapin

child:

George Patten

child:

Mary Patten

child:

Dorris Patten

child:

Thomas Patten

child:

Anne Elizabeth Patten