Then, when I went to the BRAC Commission, they wanted me to separate myself from the task force, so Pat had to move down to the Chamber of Commerce.

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His efforts over the past 10 years really helped with this round. He lobbied for bomber upgrades and all the things that made the bomber as important as it is in the nation's defense today. Pat had a big role in this.

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Pat is a gem. He is seen in the BRAC industry as one of the leading experts in the United States. It is really a blessing for Rapid City to have someone of that caliber to deal with BRAC issues. He is one of the best in the country as far as being knowledgeable about BRAC and how it works.

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