Name: Phil Patterson, general engineer, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala.
Age: 57
Hometown: Blair, Neb.
Years of federal service: 39 years -- nine years of military service; 30 years of civilian service (22 years of that with SMDC)
Education: Bachelor of Science from West Point
Marital status: Married for 35 years
Children: Three grown married daughters with five grandkids
Activities/hobbies: Spending time with family, church, choir, and helping others -- i.e. CASA, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics
Favorite movie: A Bridge Too Far
Favorite TV show: Bonanza -- loved watching it every Sunday evening with my dad
Favorite band: N/A
Favorite thing about working for the Army: Serving our country and the camaraderie with others
What made you want to work for the Army: Opportunity
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