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SUMMER 2015 | wyoea.org 31 Representative John W. Patton of Sheridan died Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015, at the Sheridan Memorial Hospital due to pulmonary failure after suffering a heart attack about seven weeks prior while serving in the state legislature in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was 84. Those close to the longtime legislator say Patton was passionate about education and worked to champion best processes throughout his four terms in the state Legislature. Patton served in the House of Representatives in 1961 and 1965, as state senator from 1967- 1971, and as a representative from 2009 until his death. In this most recent legislative session, Patton was serving as chairman of the House Education Committee. He sponsored House Bill 23, which was passed by the Legislature in this term and repealed the 2014 budgetary footnote that had halted review of the Next Generation Science Standards. WEA Government Relations Director Ken Decaria had the pleasure of serving in the Legislature with Patton, and said, "His passions for education and good government practices were the core values of his political career. He was a champion for Wyoming students and Wyoming education. He will be missed greatly in the legislature." In Memory of Representative John W. Patton Photos courtesy of: Legislative Service Office and Wyo File.