| Bio | Patrick Earl Sportsman, 69, died June 25, 2007, in Lyons, Illinois. Pat was born January 6, 1938, in Kansas City, Kansas. After graduating from Van Horn High School in 1956 he received a bachelor of arts degree in speech from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. Upon completing his military service with the army, Pat worked at two Kansas City area radio stations as a disc jockey, radio talk show host and program director. A change in careers took Pat to the Chicago area, where he had lived for the past 40 years. Pat was a lifelong bachelor. He was an avid golfer, fisherman and boater. He loved coming home to the Kansas City area several times a year to visit his family. His beloved stepfather, Benjiman "Orval" Sportsman, preceded Pat in death. He is survived by his mother, Rosemarie Sportsman of Olathe Kan.; his twin sister, Patricia Mott and husband David of Olathe, Kan.; a nephew, Gregory Mott and wife Lisa; a niece, Jodee McConnaughy and husband Jim; a niece, Denise Lewis and husband Ron, and three great nephews and a great niece. He also leaves behind his longtime friends Larry, Suzanne and Rosemary Markus of Lyons, Illinois. Pat made an anatomical gift of his body to medical science. His family will have a "Celebration of Life" for Pat. His family loved him and misses him so much.
Published in the Kansas City Star on 7/25/2007.
...and his person bio...
I spent 4 years at University of Kansas City, graduating 1960 with a degree in Speech. For a few years after that I worked in radio. Seeking more stability & potential, I joined a large oil company as sales representative. From there I decided I would be happier self-employeed, and leased a SunCo gas station in Chicago, then switched to AAMCO. Now with a partner we own an Auto repair shop. |
