Patrick Derr:
CLASS OF 1967
Kent - Meridian High SchoolClass of 1967
Kent, WA
Seattle UniversityClass of 1972
Seattle, WA
Patrick's Story
I've been lucky. Married once, well and still. Employed once, well and still. Ten kids, fourteen grandchildren (so far), lots of friends and (usually) a home full of refugees -- it is a lively household. I enjoy my teaching (Bioethics, Environmental Ethics & Policy, AIDS, Philosophy of Science), my research (same fields) and my writing (ditto).
I do a lot of travelling now, to lecture in places like Kenya, Poland, India, Lithuania, Austria ... and enjoy the people and the places. I really love central and eastern Europe -- if you have never been, and have the chance: Go.
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I'm still a bit reserved and "socially challenged", but my wife, a smart and beautiful ESL teacher who resettles refugees in her spare time, more than compensates. She would probably say that she has dragged me into most of the things I enjoy, and she would be substantially right.
After three high schools in three different states in 1.5 years, K-M was a really wonderful place for me. Or more accurately, K-M-ers were really wonderful people to me. I was lucky to land there. The faculty was great. But most of all, my classmates made me feel welcome. I'm still thankful.
- PD
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