25th ADG Awards

25th ADG Awards

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2 3 like e Price Is Right, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!, as well as variety, live shows and sitcoms that include e Carol Burnett Show, e Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, Dancing with the Stars, Archie Bunker's Place, ree's Company, Survivor, and Hollywood Game Night, among many others. Pat also designed sets on a number of TV specials, including e Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon, Hairspray Live!, Disney on Ice: Beauty and the Beast, Return of the Smothers Brothers, e George Burns Special, and CBS ... 50 Years from Television City. Eventually, Pat ran the whole scenic department at CBS Television City. Pat was fortunate to work with some of the most creative people in the world. Every day was a new challenge and a new reward. Around 1980, Pat got very involved with the union. He was elected to represent the scenic area in contract talks and participated in the formation of the Flex Plan. He went on to be elected to the Board of Directors, then President of the Scenic Artists Local 816. A er merging with the ADG, Pat was elected Vice President of Local 800, and Council Chair of the Scenic Artists Council. He is very proud of the work he has done for the Local, and grateful that he was given the chance to serve. Pat also builds furniture, kayaks, and guitars. He has been building the guitars for 15 years. ey are donated to charities such as Angel Tree Program in conjunction with the Salvation Army, as well as the LA County Fed for Christmas every year. Pat lives in Altadena, CA, with his wife eresa. ey have two children and six grandchildren. ey spend their summers in Maine.

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