About the Author
By Lew
October 23, 2004
Hey there Mustangs.
I thought since I have been writing about you guys, maybe it would be fair to tell you a bit about me. Since there is an open date this week, this might be a good time to tell you about me.
My name is Lewis Patton, Lew for short.
I am from the Sweetwater class of 1970. I have been an avid Mustang fan for lots of years and I always enjoy supporting my team.
There was a Mustang team in 1968 that was probably one of the best teams there, but we were defeated by Lubbock Estacado (bummer) by the score of 7-0, and this was a district game so therefore, we didn't even get in the playoffs. Estacado went on to win state that year.
Things are better now. I understand 3 teams from our district get to go to the playoffs. I think this year's team has a good chance to go deep in the playoffs and perhaps win state!
After high school, I volunteered for the military and went in the U.S. Army in 1970. I was a communication center specialist and had a very interesting job sending and receiving communications via secure communications, which meant I had a security clearence. It was interesting work and I was proud to be a part of the Army and do my part for my country.
After the military, I came home to Sweetwater and got into the consumer finance business. I worked my way up the ladder and eventually, in 1976 became a branch manager for a consumer finance company in Hammond Louisiana and continued college at Southeastern Louisiana University majoring in business and economics.
I was in the finance field for about 20 years and then got into the education field. I am currently an admissions officer for a group of technical schools.
I have a very rewarding career because I get to go into area high schools in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and talk to students about "real-world" economics and the need for an education after high school. I have helped hundreds of high school seniors obtain scholarships for college.
My hobbies include football, (high school (Sweetwater), college (Notre Dame), and pros (Dallas Cowboys). I love NASCAR (Dale Earnhardt Jr.) and I also like college basketball.
I live just west of Fort Worth and I am single. I have 3 adult children Brian, Karin, and Lacey.
Good luck to my Mustangs. Sic 'em!!!
Lew
LRPatton@aol.com
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