Pat has had trouble holding a job since arriving in Alaska in 1972. After paid float trips by the federal government searching for wild and scenic rivers in the early and mid 70’s, Pat did stints with Alaskan US Senator Mike Gravel, the Alaska Federation of Natives, two terms in the AK State House and one term in the State Senate, Legislative Director and Commissioner of DNR for Governor Tony Knowles, Policy Director for Audubon Alaska and currently Special Assistant to Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. Although fired previously for political involvement, after last week’s election he will be keeping his current job at least for a while longer.