Theodore was born in Sparrows Point, Maryland, on August 14, 1932 to the late Louie and Doward Patterson. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Gina Patterson and his brother, Doward Patterson and sister, Ruby Mae Kirton.
He grew up, worked and raised his children in Dundalk. He was devoted to the community and the community loved him. In an article written in the Dundalk Eagle, January 10, 1980, they quoted Dr. Patterson. "I'm a people kind of person…I make a living from this community. I have a certain responsibility to give something back in terms of community involvement". And give he did, in his medical practice and in civic duties and mentoring of young minds with whom he encouraged neighborliness, citizenship and education.
Theodore graduated from Sollers Point High School and continued his education at Morgan State College, where he studied pre-med from 1950-1954. As an ROTC second lieutenant, he served as a training officer at Fort Dix, NJ for two years. On a visit to New Orleans with his friend, the late Joe Thomas, Theodore met, Sylvia Tureaud, the daughter of the late Lucille & A. P. Tureaud. They married on July 14, 1956.
Post honeymoon, they settled in Dundalk and raised their children: Gina, Tina and Chavis. Dr. Patterson commuted by train daily to graduate school at Howard University in Washington, DC. In 1958, he was accepted to the University of Maryland Medical School. Upon graduation he interned at Sinai Hospital. In 1965, he started his family practice in Turner Station.
Dr. Patterson was always a man of action. In the community, when the YMCA had a swim-a-thon, he didn't just contribute funds, he swam two miles. When the Historical Society organized its holiday tours of area homes, he did more than offer ideas, he offered his home.
In his medical practice, Dr. Patterson, continued the strong tradition of providing excellent care to his patients and their families. It was not unusual for him to make house calls in the evening or on weekends. He would also make social visits when his patients were in the hospital. He would stop in to say hello and to offer support.
His leadership extended throughout the community, state and nationally. Dr. Patterson was the first African American president of the Gilman School Parents' Association from 1978-1979. He was a member of the Board of the Patapsco Federal Savings and Loan Association, the County Planning Board, a member of the Cancer Society, a member of the Dundalk Community College Advisory Board, the Dundalk Jaycees and was a past president of the Dundalk Optimist Club. From 1969-1970, he served as President of the American Medical Association, Baltimore County Chapter; the first African American to do so.
State-wide, he was elected to the State Central Committee in 1978, making him the first black to attain an elected position in Baltimore County. He received the Community Service Award of MedChi, the American Medical Association's Maryland state medical society. And he received national recognition in 1994 when he was nominated for the Physician of the Year Award by the American Academy of Family Physicians. The description of Dr. Patterson given then is a true reflection of the great physician he was throughout his life: "Dr. Patterson has been involved with people, his community, and Baltimore County. His compassion and intelligent approach to living has not only gained him wide respect in his field as a family physician, but in the community of Dundalk. Dr. Patterson has earned recognition as a man of great integrity through his work with community service, civil rights and educational organizations."
Ted Patterson was a man comfortable with himself and his place in the world. He enjoyed playing tennis, was a wine connoisseur and perfected his skill in flower-arranging. The latter was a hobby he once noted as "gutsy" to pursue, given it has been traditionally thought a feminine leisure.
Never one for great fanfare, but always one to give enthusiastic praise and support to others, Dr. Theodore C. Patterson leaves behind so many dear friends, patients and family. He is survived by his lovely bride of 63 years, Sylvia Tureaud Patterson, daughter, Tina Patterson Ricker of Annapolis, MD, son, Chavis Patterson of Philadelphia, PA, son-in law, Andy Ricker and daughter-in law, Liz Hayden, five grandchildren: Maria, Ana, Andrew, Jasmin and Benjamin, and a host of sisters-in-law, cousins, friends and life-long physician colleagues, patients and their families who embraced his practice and were part of his 86 years with us.
The family will receive friends at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc. 7922 Wise Avenue on Sunday from 2PM until 5PM, where a Vigil will be held at 4:30PM. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Luke Catholic Church 7517 North Point Road, Sparrows Point, Maryland 21219 on Monday at 10AM. The family will greet friends prior to the Mass From 9:30AM until 10AM. Interment is private.
He grew up, worked and raised his children in Dundalk. He was devoted to the community and the community loved him. In an article written in the Dundalk Eagle, January 10, 1980, they quoted Dr. Patterson. "I'm a people kind of person…I make a living from this community. I have a certain responsibility to give something back in terms of community involvement". And give he did, in his medical practice and in civic duties and mentoring of young minds with whom he encouraged neighborliness, citizenship and education.
Theodore graduated from Sollers Point High School and continued his education at Morgan State College, where he studied pre-med from 1950-1954. As an ROTC second lieutenant, he served as a training officer at Fort Dix, NJ for two years. On a visit to New Orleans with his friend, the late Joe Thomas, Theodore met, Sylvia Tureaud, the daughter of the late Lucille & A. P. Tureaud. They married on July 14, 1956.
Post honeymoon, they settled in Dundalk and raised their children: Gina, Tina and Chavis. Dr. Patterson commuted by train daily to graduate school at Howard University in Washington, DC. In 1958, he was accepted to the University of Maryland Medical School. Upon graduation he interned at Sinai Hospital. In 1965, he started his family practice in Turner Station.
Dr. Patterson was always a man of action. In the community, when the YMCA had a swim-a-thon, he didn't just contribute funds, he swam two miles. When the Historical Society organized its holiday tours of area homes, he did more than offer ideas, he offered his home.
In his medical practice, Dr. Patterson, continued the strong tradition of providing excellent care to his patients and their families. It was not unusual for him to make house calls in the evening or on weekends. He would also make social visits when his patients were in the hospital. He would stop in to say hello and to offer support.
His leadership extended throughout the community, state and nationally. Dr. Patterson was the first African American president of the Gilman School Parents' Association from 1978-1979. He was a member of the Board of the Patapsco Federal Savings and Loan Association, the County Planning Board, a member of the Cancer Society, a member of the Dundalk Community College Advisory Board, the Dundalk Jaycees and was a past president of the Dundalk Optimist Club. From 1969-1970, he served as President of the American Medical Association, Baltimore County Chapter; the first African American to do so.
State-wide, he was elected to the State Central Committee in 1978, making him the first black to attain an elected position in Baltimore County. He received the Community Service Award of MedChi, the American Medical Association's Maryland state medical society. And he received national recognition in 1994 when he was nominated for the Physician of the Year Award by the American Academy of Family Physicians. The description of Dr. Patterson given then is a true reflection of the great physician he was throughout his life: "Dr. Patterson has been involved with people, his community, and Baltimore County. His compassion and intelligent approach to living has not only gained him wide respect in his field as a family physician, but in the community of Dundalk. Dr. Patterson has earned recognition as a man of great integrity through his work with community service, civil rights and educational organizations."
Ted Patterson was a man comfortable with himself and his place in the world. He enjoyed playing tennis, was a wine connoisseur and perfected his skill in flower-arranging. The latter was a hobby he once noted as "gutsy" to pursue, given it has been traditionally thought a feminine leisure.
Never one for great fanfare, but always one to give enthusiastic praise and support to others, Dr. Theodore C. Patterson leaves behind so many dear friends, patients and family. He is survived by his lovely bride of 63 years, Sylvia Tureaud Patterson, daughter, Tina Patterson Ricker of Annapolis, MD, son, Chavis Patterson of Philadelphia, PA, son-in law, Andy Ricker and daughter-in law, Liz Hayden, five grandchildren: Maria, Ana, Andrew, Jasmin and Benjamin, and a host of sisters-in-law, cousins, friends and life-long physician colleagues, patients and their families who embraced his practice and were part of his 86 years with us.
The family will receive friends at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc. 7922 Wise Avenue on Sunday from 2PM until 5PM, where a Vigil will be held at 4:30PM. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Luke Catholic Church 7517 North Point Road, Sparrows Point, Maryland 21219 on Monday at 10AM. The family will greet friends prior to the Mass From 9:30AM until 10AM. Interment is private.
Theodore was born in Sparrows Point, Maryland, on August 14, 1932 to the late Louie and Doward Patterson. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Gina Patterson and his brother, Doward Patterson and sister, Ruby Mae Kirton.
He grew up, worked and raised his children in Dundalk. He was devoted to the community and the community loved him. In an article written in the Dundalk Eagle, January 10, 1980, they quoted Dr. Patterson. "I'm a people kind of person…I make a living from this community. I have a certain responsibility to give something back in terms of community involvement". And give he did, in his medical practice and in civic duties and mentoring of young minds with whom he encouraged neighborliness, citizenship and education.
Theodore graduated from Sollers Point High School and continued his education at Morgan State College, where he studied pre-med from 1950-1954. As an ROTC second lieutenant, he served as a training officer at Fort Dix, NJ for two years. On a visit to New Orleans with his friend, the late Joe Thomas, Theodore met, Sylvia Tureaud, the daughter of the late Lucille & A. P. Tureaud. They married on July 14, 1956.
Post honeymoon, they settled in Dundalk and raised their children: Gina, Tina and Chavis. Dr. Patterson commuted by train daily to graduate school at Howard University in Washington, DC. In 1958, he was accepted to the University of Maryland Medical School. Upon graduation he interned at Sinai Hospital. In 1965, he started his family practice in Turner Station.
Dr. Patterson was always a man of action. In the community, when the YMCA had a swim-a-thon, he didn't just contribute funds, he swam two miles. When the Historical Society organized its holiday tours of area homes, he did more than offer ideas, he offered his home.
In his medical practice, Dr. Patterson, continued the strong tradition of providing excellent care to his patients and their families. It was not unusual for him to make house calls in the evening or on weekends. He would also make social visits when his patients were in the hospital. He would stop in to say hello and to offer support.
His leadership extended throughout the community, state and nationally. Dr. Patterson was the first African American president of the Gilman School Parents' Association from 1978-1979. He was a member of the Board of the Patapsco Federal Savings and Loan Association, the County Planning Board, a member of the Cancer Society, a member of the Dundalk Community College Advisory Board, the Dundalk Jaycees and was a past president of the Dundalk Optimist Club. From 1969-1970, he served as President of the American Medical Association, Baltimore County Chapter; the first African American to do so.
State-wide, he was elected to the State Central Committee in 1978, making him the first black to attain an elected position in Baltimore County. He received the Community Service Award of MedChi, the American Medical Association's Maryland state medical society. And he received national recognition in 1994 when he was nominated for the Physician of the Year Award by the American Academy of Family Physicians. The description of Dr. Patterson given then is a true reflection of the great physician he was throughout his life: "Dr. Patterson has been involved with people, his community, and Baltimore County. His compassion and intelligent approach to living has not only gained him wide respect in his field as a family physician, but in the community of Dundalk. Dr. Patterson has earned recognition as a man of great integrity through his work with community service, civil rights and educational organizations."
Ted Patterson was a man comfortable with himself and his place in the world. He enjoyed playing tennis, was a wine connoisseur and perfected his skill in flower-arranging. The latter was a hobby he once noted as "gutsy" to pursue, given it has been traditionally thought a feminine leisure.
Never one for great fanfare, but always one to give enthusiastic praise and support to others, Dr. Theodore C. Patterson leaves behind so many dear friends, patients and family. He is survived by his lovely bride of 63 years, Sylvia Tureaud Patterson, daughter, Tina Patterson Ricker of Annapolis, MD, son, Chavis Patterson of Philadelphia, PA, son-in law, Andy Ricker and daughter-in law, Liz Hayden, five grandchildren: Maria, Ana, Andrew, Jasmin and Benjamin, and a host of sisters-in-law, cousins, friends and life-long physician colleagues, patients and their families who embraced his practice and were part of his 86 years with us.
The family will receive friends at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc. 7922 Wise Avenue on Sunday from 2PM until 5PM, where a Vigil will be held at 4:30PM. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Luke Catholic Church 7517 North Point Road, Sparrows Point, Maryland 21219 on Monday at 10AM. The family will greet friends prior to the Mass From 9:30AM until 10AM. Interment is private.
He grew up, worked and raised his children in Dundalk. He was devoted to the community and the community loved him. In an article written in the Dundalk Eagle, January 10, 1980, they quoted Dr. Patterson. "I'm a people kind of person…I make a living from this community. I have a certain responsibility to give something back in terms of community involvement". And give he did, in his medical practice and in civic duties and mentoring of young minds with whom he encouraged neighborliness, citizenship and education.
Theodore graduated from Sollers Point High School and continued his education at Morgan State College, where he studied pre-med from 1950-1954. As an ROTC second lieutenant, he served as a training officer at Fort Dix, NJ for two years. On a visit to New Orleans with his friend, the late Joe Thomas, Theodore met, Sylvia Tureaud, the daughter of the late Lucille & A. P. Tureaud. They married on July 14, 1956.
Post honeymoon, they settled in Dundalk and raised their children: Gina, Tina and Chavis. Dr. Patterson commuted by train daily to graduate school at Howard University in Washington, DC. In 1958, he was accepted to the University of Maryland Medical School. Upon graduation he interned at Sinai Hospital. In 1965, he started his family practice in Turner Station.
Dr. Patterson was always a man of action. In the community, when the YMCA had a swim-a-thon, he didn't just contribute funds, he swam two miles. When the Historical Society organized its holiday tours of area homes, he did more than offer ideas, he offered his home.
In his medical practice, Dr. Patterson, continued the strong tradition of providing excellent care to his patients and their families. It was not unusual for him to make house calls in the evening or on weekends. He would also make social visits when his patients were in the hospital. He would stop in to say hello and to offer support.
His leadership extended throughout the community, state and nationally. Dr. Patterson was the first African American president of the Gilman School Parents' Association from 1978-1979. He was a member of the Board of the Patapsco Federal Savings and Loan Association, the County Planning Board, a member of the Cancer Society, a member of the Dundalk Community College Advisory Board, the Dundalk Jaycees and was a past president of the Dundalk Optimist Club. From 1969-1970, he served as President of the American Medical Association, Baltimore County Chapter; the first African American to do so.
State-wide, he was elected to the State Central Committee in 1978, making him the first black to attain an elected position in Baltimore County. He received the Community Service Award of MedChi, the American Medical Association's Maryland state medical society. And he received national recognition in 1994 when he was nominated for the Physician of the Year Award by the American Academy of Family Physicians. The description of Dr. Patterson given then is a true reflection of the great physician he was throughout his life: "Dr. Patterson has been involved with people, his community, and Baltimore County. His compassion and intelligent approach to living has not only gained him wide respect in his field as a family physician, but in the community of Dundalk. Dr. Patterson has earned recognition as a man of great integrity through his work with community service, civil rights and educational organizations."
Ted Patterson was a man comfortable with himself and his place in the world. He enjoyed playing tennis, was a wine connoisseur and perfected his skill in flower-arranging. The latter was a hobby he once noted as "gutsy" to pursue, given it has been traditionally thought a feminine leisure.
Never one for great fanfare, but always one to give enthusiastic praise and support to others, Dr. Theodore C. Patterson leaves behind so many dear friends, patients and family. He is survived by his lovely bride of 63 years, Sylvia Tureaud Patterson, daughter, Tina Patterson Ricker of Annapolis, MD, son, Chavis Patterson of Philadelphia, PA, son-in law, Andy Ricker and daughter-in law, Liz Hayden, five grandchildren: Maria, Ana, Andrew, Jasmin and Benjamin, and a host of sisters-in-law, cousins, friends and life-long physician colleagues, patients and their families who embraced his practice and were part of his 86 years with us.
The family will receive friends at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc. 7922 Wise Avenue on Sunday from 2PM until 5PM, where a Vigil will be held at 4:30PM. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Luke Catholic Church 7517 North Point Road, Sparrows Point, Maryland 21219 on Monday at 10AM. The family will greet friends prior to the Mass From 9:30AM until 10AM. Interment is private.
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