Dr. C.H. Patterson (1912
– 2006) . . . father of Dr. Penny Francine
Patterson
Professor Cecil Holden “Pat” Patterson, 93, of Asheville,
left his physical body on Friday, May 26, 2006, at his home.
A native of Lynn, MA, he had lived in Asheville since 1978 and
was married to the late Frances Spano Patterson who died in
1966. He was a professor of Educational Pschology at the University
of Illinois and at UNC-Greensboro. A veteran of WWII, he worked
as a psychologist with the Veterans Administration during and
following the war. The author of numerous books and articles
used world wide, he developed groundbreaking theories of counseling
and psychotherapy. He was the recipient of the prestigious Leona
Tyler Award and the Donald Biggs-Gerald Pine Outstanding Scholarly
Contribution Award and was the president of the American Rehabilitation-Counseling
Association in 1962-1963. He became an icon of downtown Asheville
as the maitre d‘ at the Uptown Café until the age
of 90.
He is survived by his seven children, Joseph, Francine (Penny),
Jenifer, Christopher, Thomas, Mary Victory and Charles as well
as six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A celebration of his life will be held at 6:00 pm Tuesday, May
30 at the Jubilee Community Church on Wall Street with the Rev.
Howard Hanger officiating.
Memorium Donations:
In lieu of flowers, if you would like to make an online donation
to The Gorilla Foundation "in memory of Dr. C.H. Patterson,
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