Gibsonia Gazette

A Model Human Being And A Chair Worth Emulating February 16, 2013

My VISTAGE colleagues know of Pat Hyndman and his long career with first TEC, and then VISTAGE.  Pat is still an active VISTAGE chair at the age of 98, although he is ill at the present time.  When I think of the kind of people I’d like to emulate, Pat immediately comes to mind.  I hope I can be still doing VISTAGE into my 90s, like Pat.

I believe Pat’s positive attitude is what keeps him going.  I spent a weekend at VISTAGE chair training about two years ago and Pat was part of our training group.  Nothing Pat did over that weekend could have given away his age, including how he looked.  He was totally tuned into every discussion and contributed some great ideas.

Of course, when someone has lived that long, there are many things we have yet to learn about them.  One of those interesting facts that I just learned is that Pat was a key part of the group that established the University of California San Diego campus.

The link I’ve added to this blog is from the San Diego Union Tribune and is a great story about  Pat, and his work to establish the University of California in San Diego.  I think it will also give you some insight into the kind of man Pat is and what keeps him going.  Pat is a model for us all.

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/may/25/success-stems-networks-human-not-digital-kind/