Patsy
Patten is a public relations professional in the Dallas
metroplex. She has been an amateur astronomer since
she took a trip to the planetarium at age nine. Patsy
is the vice president of the Texas Astronomical Society
of Dallas, the largest amateur club in the US, for which
she secures speakers for the monthly general meetings.
She is now beginning her seventh term as vice president
for the club and has been a member since 1990. Patsy
loves all aspects of space research and feels that both
robotic and human missions are vital to our nation.
She believes the world must continue to explore and
study our neighboring planets to determine how Earth
fits into that picture. Patsy feels that the human connection
to the experience of spaceflight is unlike anything
else.
Past
events hosted by this Ambassador:
Astronomy Day (#1) Richland College
Astronomy Day (#2) Richland College
Astronomy Day University of Texas at Arlington
Saturn's Magnificent Rings Grand Prairie Boys & Girls Club
Dusting the Atmosphere Oak Cliff Boys & Girls Club