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Obituary: Ronald B. Patterson

by Nina Notman, special to C&EN
August 8, 2022 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 100, Issue 27

 

Ronald B. Patterson, 80, died March 23 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

“Ron met his beloved wife, the late Carolyn R. Patterson, on a blind date and eloped a short time later. Together they raised a beautiful family. When his children were young, he never missed a soccer game or dance recital. Ron was a faithful member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Greensboro. He was a longtime choir member, Sunday school teacher, and church committee member. Ron was a member of the United Methodist men’s group where he held various leadership roles both at the local and state level.”—Phillip Patterson, son

Most recent title: Research and development manager, Lorillard Tobacco

Education: BS, chemistry, Hastings College, 1963; PhD, organic chemistry, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, 1970

Survivors: Son, Phillip; daughter, Melissa Patterson Sherrill

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