I did not know it was Jack's birthday yesterday, but he was on my mind today.  I was thinking about Mother's Day and everything family meant to Jack.  I pray you had blessed day today Tara, surrounded by family and loved ones.

Christ's Peace, Guy

                                         Ballad for Baba

They called him Baba,

The fatherly name the ancestors bore,

He wore it proudly,

When he cared for his brood, which he adored.

He worked 400 hour weeks,

How he did it only God knows,

Had a vision for his family,

Future plans, dreams, he did implore.

His travels took him overseas,

To the land of Aladin and magic things,

Burn barrels burning throughout the night,

Ominous haze burning bright.

He build a network there,

Not just virtual and broadband,

Making friends with everyone,

Living in tents upon the sand.

He was a son, brother, husband, and father, in that order,

He served God, because Jesus walked on water,

Took his family to church and read the Bible,

Taught his family important lessons for survival.

God has prepared a place for you,

Every promise that He made to us is true,

So take your rest Jack Anthony,

You leave behind a dynasty.

L.A. Lindsay

To Tara and the Patterson family:

Truly a kind spirit and much loved family man and friend.  Your smile and laugh could light up a room.  It was a blessing to have known you; thank you and your family for the full, rich memories we shared.  I will certainly keep the Patterson family in my thoughts and prayers.

I worked with Jack for almost 18 months and as many people have stated, his smile was infectious and could light up a room.  I also shared a love for Christian movies so we had numerous discussions on our favorite movies.  He was a wonderful co-worker whom everyone enjoyed working with.

Glad he is no longer in pain and in the eternal presence of our Lord and Savior!

Prayers for the entire Patterson family during this time of mourning.

Guy Leygraaf

When Tony was seeking his security clearance, he listed me as a friend who knew him. The investigator came to my work and asked me a series of questions. I let it be  known that I met him through his sister Jacqui, and that later he and his wife Tara became friends of mine.  That was the hardest thing for the investigator to understand.  He continued to ask questions in a circuitous manner.  

My phone rang and it was another friend giving me information about her son, who was a blind runner in the Boston Marathon.  He pushed a chariot, which contained another young man who had autism.  I wanted to know how they were making out in the run.  I took the call and then quickly got back to the interview.  The interviewer was stunned.  He told me that the young man with autism in the chariot was a friend of his family; and that he had never interviewed someone who had a connection to him.  What made this incredible was, he was investigating Tony Patterson, someone who was out of state.

I asked him if he had additional questions and he indicated that he had enough information.  He began the process with disbelief that people could be connected through friendship, one to another, but in the end, realized that God, who is never random calls us all together for his purpose.  Of course Tony received his security clearance.  Only six-degrees separate us.  God created us so that we may work together, so that in the end, He may be glorified!

The deepest condolences to the Patterson family.  Jacqui has been adopted into our family and so therefore Tony and his family are a part of us as well. 

Praying for God’s Comfort and Peace to all of those who Loved Tony  

Rest in Power and Peace Tony.  Until we meet again ……

Sincerely ,

The Lindsay, Barber and Jones Family 

George Sr, Lillie , Mary, Melissa, Henry, Josiah , Shedrick , Mariah , Nigel, Robert, Darius ,Deirdre, Tadja, Tyra, Nicole. 

We love you Jacqui ❤️