Monthly Archives: September 2010

The Yard

I made reference to killing my yard in the eulogy, so I thought I would share some pictures and the full story. The day my family left for vacation at a placed called Story Land, I decided it would be … Continue reading

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Funeral Farewell

The video below is of dad’s funeral. Not all of it, but some “highlights.” It plays using Quicktime. If you don’t have Quicktime, click here: Quicktime Homepage [ Javascript required to view QuickTime movie, please turn it on and refresh … Continue reading

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Grand Theft Auto from David Hartley

One of my fondest memories of Pat is when we stole his car. “We” was Michael, Charlie Bandes, and another friend Antonis, whose last name I forget, but his culinary habits I will never forget. He ate very natural foods … Continue reading

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Pat – A Friend, a Teacher, and a Leader from Fred Misilo

I first learned of Pat through his writings on leadership and management. His lessons have continued to be great value to me. However, I became a real fan of Pat when a I and some others in Holden worked with … Continue reading

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A Letter to His Grandchildren from Sandy Sherizen

To Cassandra, Alexandra and any future grandchildren of Patrick Townsend I wanted to give you some personal comments about your grandfather. He and I differed in very fundamental ways. He was Catholic and I am Jewish, he was conservative and … Continue reading

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Mom’s Eulogy

(Given by Tracey at the Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery) God gave Pat a kind and generous soul, a keen intelligence, and a sense of humor, and Pat wisely spent his lifetime developing those gifts. He lived a life full of faith, … Continue reading

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Brady’s Eulogy

(Given at Our Lady of Good Counsel) My father used to say that he had two sons … one of each. You’re about to see why. You could learn everything you needed to know about the gentle force of nature … Continue reading

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You Will Be Missed My Friend from Susan Dooley

Though I haven’t seen Pat in several years…family, work and distance took its toll…I expected to see him at the O’Callahan Society Reunion at the Holy Cross Fall Homecoming. It had been too long since I had a chance to … Continue reading

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Captain Townsend from the 1st 8″ Artillery Battery

Below are a collection of comments, stories, and memories from the men who served with our father in the 1st 8″ Howitzer Battery. My deepest sympathy to the Townsend family. I served under Capt. Townsend in 1968 and interacted with … Continue reading

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Change of Mission from Jay Burzak

Shocked. Numbed. Angered. Those involved in the profession of arms develop not an ambivalence but grudging acquiescence that in combat they or someone close may, no will, be here one moment and abruptly gone the next. Pat was supposed to … Continue reading

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