![]() ![]() ![]() Then to Arkansas with their fancy new pool as their Head Coach ii 1965. Pat moved up from the Dad’s Club to the College level as lead swim coach at Rice in 1961. Dads Club was the best in the TAGS, an organization that claimed Coach Pat Patterson as its first President. They were married in 1955 while both were seniors at U.T.Īfter graduation, Pat continued in swimming by starting and coaching the Dads Club Swimming Team of Houston that became one of the nation’s best age group teams. ![]() Besides that, Pat deserves a place in the Hall for his pick of a bride, Jane Knelp nationally ranked swimmer and by far the best female swimmer to attend U.T. He was elected Captain of the 1956 Longhorn team that placed 2nd in the S.W.C. He was one of the top point-getters in 1955 in beating SMU’s early string of S.W.C. swimming letterman three years 1954-1956. Certainly me, even Skippy and fabulous Coach Eddie who wouldn’t be with us except for Coach Pat. ism and wet-mindedness, I think Pat is the most deserving of all the past Honoree. We’ve delayed the recognition of Pat Patterson for the Hall of Honor too long. ![]() Greetings and love to Jerry, you, and Charley (2nd place ain’t bad.) Almost a secret until this letter to the Longhorn Hall of Honor selections committee. ![]()
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