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Commander Van Patten enlisted in the US Navy Reserves in 1966. He served two tours of duty from 1968-1969 during refueling operations in the Tonkin Gulf. He was discharged from active service on October 10, 1969. Tim was honorably discharged from the Navy on December 12, 1972. He is a 40 year member of Alfred J. Jurek Post 1672, East Amherst. Tim has recently retired from the Williamsville Central School District after 30 years of service maintaining athletic fields for thirteen schools. He has been married to his wife Elaine for 39 years. They have two sons, Tim II and Brian. One daughter Erin. Three grand children Samantha, Elizabeth and Russell.
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