Patrick McGinnis:
CLASS OF 1966
Lakeland High SchoolClass of 1966
Lakeland, FL
Herrin Middle SchoolClass of 1962
Herrin, IL
Wahiawa Elementary SchoolClass of 1960
Wahiawa, HI
Southwest Elementary SchoolClass of 1957
San antonio, TX
Hot Wells Elementary SchoolClass of 1954
San antonio, TX
Patrick's Story
I am a military brat, born in Illinios. Places that I have lived as a child: Texas, Germany, Texas, Hawaii, Illinois, California and then Lakeland, Florida.
Following graduating from high school, I served in the US Air Force in England.
I have been married three times, I have been married to Nancy Darling since 1990. We lived in the Fort Lauderdale area until 2006 and moved to Vero Beach, Florida when the house I designed was ready.
My schools include Lakeland High School, Polk Community College (AA), Rollins College (BA & MA in Criminal Justice), Norwich University (MS in Counseling Psychology), Mimmondes College (PhDs in Pastoral Sex Therapy & later another PhD in Clinical Sex Therapy).
I worked for the state Department of Corrections for 12 years, and for a public mental health agency for a number of years. I eventually opened my private practice and was self employed for 30 years, I am now retired.
My interests include: World Travel, Positive Thinking, Ping Pong, Dinghy Sailing, and Writing.
Music I like includes: Folk Rock, Folk Music, 1940s-70s Music, and New Age.
Books I like include: Science Fiction, Mysteries, Spiritual...Expand for more
ity, and both fiction and nonfiction Historical novels and Autobiographies.
Movies I like include: Comedy, Historical, good Science Fiction, Action, Biographical, Drama, and Romance.
TV shows I like include: History Channel documentaries and crime dramas.
One of my favorite quotes is:"If you always do what you have always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten".
"Energy flows where attention goes."
"Thoughts are things."
"Your mistakes can lead you to the Truth."
"... let there be spaces in your togetherness."
"Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone."
"Give your hearts, but not into each other's keeping."
"... stand together yet not too near together: for the pillars of the temple stand apart,
And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other's shadow." ~Gibran
"When we walk to the edge of all the light we have and take the step into the darkness of the unknown, we must believe that one of two things will happen. There will be something solid for us to stand on or we will be taught to fly." - Patrick Overton.
"Every day in every way, I am getting better and better." - Emile Coué
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