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Pat is a life-long resident of Kansas City, Missouri. His professional career really began when he joined the Kansas City, Missouri Fire Department and became a member of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local #42 in 1987. Upon joining the Fire Department Pat’s friends and fellow Firemen dubbed him "Duke," a name which has remained with him over the years.

Pat received his first of many promotions on the Fire Department in 1991 when he was promoted to Driver. In 1995 he was promoted to Captain and in 2001 he became Battalion Chief, the position on the Fire Department that he continues to hold today.

Upon being promoted to Battalion Chief, Pat became a member of IAFF Local #3808 and was elected as Secretary/Treasurer of that local in 2002. In 2004 the members of IAFF Local #3808 elected Pat as the President of their local, a position that he continues to hold today.

Throughout his years of service on the Kansas City, Missouri Fire Department, Pat has received numerous citations and awards recognizing him for acts above and beyond the call of duty.

In 2005 Pat was appointed, and later elected, as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO, the umbrella organization for Organized Labor. In addition to his service on the Fire Department, Pat held this position until 2010 when he was appointed President of the Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO.

While holding a position of a Local Union President and a Local Labor Council President, Pat continues to serve his 24-hour shifts with the Kansas City Fire Department, fighting fires, responding to traffic emergencies, acting as a Certified Emergency Medical Technician and providing front-line protection for Kansas City, Missouri’s Midtown residents.

Other positions Pat holds include, but are not limited to:

Kansas City Fire Fighters Pension Board Trustee

Kansas City, Missouri Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan Trustee

Kansas City, Missouri Employees Health Insurance Board Trustee

United Way of Greater Kansas City Board of Directors Member

Pat is married to his wife of 24 years, Stacey and they have three children.