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Patrick Scanlon

In April 2004 we moved to Missouri City, Texas due to my wife Debbie being transferred to her firms Houston Office. She became a partner at BKD, LLP (accounting firm) in June following our move. She is the firm’s financial institution and SEC client lead partner.
The first thing that happened when we arrived…was Pat was arrested and nearly extradited back to Missouri when we went to get my Texas Drivers license. Basically it was a case of identity theft, and there was a warrant for my arrest that I didn’t know about, which became a felony flight warrant because I moved to Texas. Fortunately, Debbie is an assertive person and figured-out the mistake…before spending too much jail time. WELCOME TO TEXAS!
I have been doing consulting work related to commercial construction within the telecommunication world, and then later SOX software implementation for a petroleum data acquisition company. Following that I took a position as Controller and Manufacturing Director of Finance for Stewart & Stevenson, a company that manufactures large fracturing equipment for oil well servicing around the world. In April 2007 I retired to become a stay at home dad.
We have 2 kids, Draily 10, and Jack 6, as well as a live-in Nanny from Slovakia (Adriana 23). Draily is my soccer star, she scored all but 4 goals for her team the entire year. She also races BMX bikes, loves choir, and talks on the phone constantly. Jack is a pretty good soccer player as well, but BMX racing is his favorite activity. I suspect it is because he gets more trophies, and dirt is involved.
I thought post retirement I would start playing golf 5 times a week, but, that never happened. I haven’t seen the golf club since last summer. The chores around the house such as shopping, cooking, yard maintenance, flower gardens, managing check books/investments and kid shuttle have taken nearly all of my time. I was going to the gym everyday and working out with a personal trainer…until I over did it and messed-up my back. Now I only do workouts with a Pilates personal trainer, it has helped to rehab my back, and I found out I do have Oblique’s and a Transversus Abdominis . ..and they are sore most of the time.
This summer Debbie has a six week sabbatical, so travel is in our plans. We start in Hawaii where I am officiating a wedding for a friend. Then we hit Disney world, Ft. Lauderdale, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and probably swing over to Playa Del Carmen, MX where we have a condo. Looks like KC in August.
John Pasley came for a visit recently and we talk each week by phone. I think I’ve convinced him to move here. I don’t see or hear from many others from High school.
Looking forward to seeing all you OLD people in August!

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