William Eugene Patterson, Sr. was born October 10, 1933 in Appomattos, Virginia, to the Parents of William Howard Patterson and Ethel Lee Irving. Later William Eugene moved with his Parents to West Virginia. Their he met Della Marie Haley. They were married in July 18, 1953. In that reunion they had 5 children, Teresa Ann Patterson of Victorville, CA., William Eugene Patterson, Jr. (Deceased) Patricia Ann Patterson-Chalk (Deceased) Jeanette Marie Patterson –Watson of Victorville,CA.,
Anthony James Patterson, Sr. of Merced,CA.
Our Father served in the United States Army from November 1, 1953 to October 31, 1961 where he received a Purple Heart and his Honorable Discharge.
He worked at Lockheed Aircraft for 50 years up retiring. He was head Supervisor of his Department of the Aircrafts. He also worked in other Departments at
Lockheed as well as a Supervisor.
Other achievements that our Father has was; he owned his own contracting business from 1989 to 2010.