Graduation Year | Class of 1967 |
Date of Passing | Jan 30, 2017 |
About | A graduate of Abington senior High School, Pat went on to earn a BA in music from West Chester State College and an MS in Organization and Management from LaSalle University. For many years Pat built and tuned pipe organs for Fritsche Organ Co. She achieved the distinction of being the first woman in the U.S. to achieve Master Organubuilder status from the American Institute of Organbuilders. Later Pat joined Orbit Advanced Techonologies where she worked in program management and export compliance. Throughout her life, Pat was a lover of all things musical: playing several instruments, attending concerts and plays and listening to a variety of genres. Above all she believed in the joy of laughter and strove to make us all smile. She stressed that 'play' should be a part of every day. |