I hadn't spoken with or seen Pat for 40 years, but I'm certain the world is poorer in his absence. Pat & I were never "close" friends, but rather mutually respected acquaintances. I went to both Atwell and Carter… and so did my sister. In 1999, my beloved sister Sandy was at her home in Oak Cliff. She was bedridden and dying, as my family scrambled to take care of her in her final days. My father needed the services of an exterminator to take extreme care around the home because of Sandy's fragile condition. Pat Messimer answered the call. After Pat arrived, he and my father gradually put together the fact that Pat had known myself & Sandy from school (I was not there). My father said that Pat broke down in tears as he realized that he'd known this family that was in such deep pain. My father said that Pat was extremely sensitive and helpful, and followed-up repeatedly to check on both his service satisfaction and Sandy's health. Sandy passed just a few weeks later. I live in Seattle, so I never got the chance to interact with Pat on those occasions. But I'll never forget how empathetic & helpful Pat was towards my parents and sister. I'm proud to have known this man. I only wished I had known him better. My deepest & most sincere condolences to the family of this wonderful man. Mike Miller
