Jack Kendall Patterson

Jack Kendall Patterson went to his heavenly home January 23, 2019, in Plano, TX with his family by his side. El Paso born on the “Ides of March”, March 15, 1926. He was a proud almost 93 year-old with three siblings Rosemary, Frank Jr, and Bill, born to a Lydia Agnes (Carson) and Frank Houston Patterson Sr., who was a semi-pro baseball player, golfer and successful businessman. He was raised in Dallas and attended Grammar School at St. Joseph’s, and Sacred Heart, and graduated from Woodrow Wilson HS 1942.

He graduated from HS at 16 yrs. old and worked for a couple of Optical companies while enlisting in the Army Air Corps. Two weeks after his 18th birthday weighing in at 135 lbs. and 5’3” he was asked to report to duty. His basic training was at Ft. Wolters near Mineral Wells, TX. He had further training in Tonopah, NV and gunnery school in Harlingen, TX. Later he spent time in the Pacific as a B-24 nose gunner during World War II. He served in various capacities in the Air Corps until 1946.

Jack embraced military traditions and honor the rest of his life. After returning from the war, Jack attended SMU using the GI bill and graduated with a BS in Marketing in 1950. He began his career at Standard Brands, where his dad had worked for a number of years. Jack traveled the country in sales and had many joyful and memorable stories to tell. He had a successful business career in food, apparel sales, marketing, and manufacturing. He retired as the Vice President for a knitwear manufacturer.

Jack met his best friend and love of his life, Katie, and they were married in 1976. They later, retired to Ft Myers FL, where they built a house on a golf course and spent much of their time playing golf, enjoying the arts, and attending spring training for the Red Sox. In 2005 Jack returned to the Dallas area due to Katie’s health concerns.

Jack was preceded in death by his wife, parents, sister, Rosemary McArthur, brother, Frank H. Patterson Jr., and nephew Gordon McArthur. He is survived by his brother Bill Patterson and his wife Diane, a step-daughter, Jenny and her husband, Steve, 4 grandchildren (Carrie, Brian, Lindsey and Ben) and 7 great-grandchildren (Jeff, Jackson, Joshua, Ellie, James, Bentley and Grady). He is also survived by 6 adoring nieces (Mary Ann, Kathy, Susan, Katie, Nancy, and Debbie), and 4 nephews (Kyle, Frank H. III, Tom and John), and their families.

Jack will be remembered in the hearts of SO many loved ones for his fun-loving spirit, quick wit, deep love for family, (and sports), integrity, strong moral compass, wisdom and determination.

We are joyous that he is at peace and now rests in his heavenly home.