The following information has now been officially distributed to parents and Parent Group representatives by the President of the Rando Humanitarian Fund:
I've just received the following information. Some of you may have already heard the sad news that C1C Matthew Patrick of Dallas, TX passed away on Friday, September 28th at the Academy. Matthew's parents and his sister have chosen the Dennis P Rando Cadet Humanitarian Fund as the recipient of donations made in Matthew's memory. As I always do, I will share with the family, a list of all donors as well as the total amount of all donations to the Fund in Matthew’s memory.
The family has set up a memorial website for Matthew. It’s available at this link:
http://www.matthewthescienceguypatrick.com/
Services will take place at the Academy on Thursday, Oct. 4th, and in Dallas, TX on October 13th. Details about both services are available at the site. Our most sincere condolences to the Patrick family and friends.
As a result of the Rando Fund’s new association with the Academy’s Endowment, please note that at the website and below, how to go about making a donation by check or credit card.
For a donation using a credit card, go to the Endowment’s Rando Fund link:
https://giving.usafa.org/give/rando
In the Notes/Special Instructions box, please indicate the donation is being made in memory of C1C Matthew Patrick.
You may also send a check made payable to: USAFA Endowment with “Rando Fund” printed on the check memo line to:
USAFA Endowment
3116 Academy Drive, Suite 200
USAF Academy, CO 80840-4475
Please be sure to include a note indicating the Rando Fund as the intended recipient of your donation and that the donation is being made in memory of C1C Matthew Patrick. Please be sure to include your or your organization’s name and address. This will enable the Endowment and me to send a letter of acknowledgement.
Thanks!
jb
Jack Bernazzani
President, Dennis P. Rando Cadet Humanitarian Fund
Roslindale, MA
Capt. Joel, '03, A-10 Pilot, Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ
Sgt. Kate, F-18 Avionics Tech, Beaufort USMC Air Station, SC