Patrick James Osborne

Pat passed away May*** at his home in Stariski Creek near Anchor Point. Pat was born in Anchorage March 1 ***. son of Stanley and Honey Osborne. Pat worked as fisherman, journeyman glazer, music promoter, managed bars and restaurants, a builder and travel guide. Pat was a graduate of West Anchorage high and the University of Alaska Fairbanks. At UAF he was student body President and in later years he was the president of the UAF Alumni Association. Pat was well read and could carry on intelligent conversations on art, music, architecture, politics among many other subjects. Pat’s real passion was travel and understanding the people of the world. Pat was a happy go lucky guy who cherished his friends. He once said I would rather have a new friend than a $1,000 dollars. He was always generous. On his last trip to Panama he learned that the local school needed a computer. Pat walked to the school and donated his computer. Pat is survived by his sister Sheri Osborne McLean. Join the celebration of life at the Buckaroo Club in Anchorage Sunday March 22 at 3pm.