William Penn Patrick | |
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| Born | March 31, 1930[1][2] Lees Mill Township, Washington County, North Carolina, United States |
| Died | June 9, 1973 (aged 43) |
| Cause of death | Plane crash |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Owner, Holiday Magic, Leadership Dynamics, Mind Dynamics |
| Political party | Republican |
William Penn Patrick (March 31, 1930 – June 9, 1973) was an American entrepreneur, businessman, and fraudster. He was the owner of Holiday Magic, Leadership Dynamics, and Mind Dynamics. Patrick was a proponent of the sour grapes philosophy, and has been widely quoted as stating: "Those who condemn wealth are those who have none and see no chance of getting it."[4]
Patrick tried unsuccessfully to enter politics, first running against Ronald Reagan for the Republican nomination for governor of California, and was later nominated by the California Theocratic Party for Vice President of the United States.[citation needed] Patrick was a member of the John Birch Society.[5]
In 1972 an F-86 Sabre jet, owned by Patrick, crashed into an ice cream parlor in Sacramento, killing 22 people on the ground. Patrick was not the pilot at that time, but a year later he died in a crash in his P-51D Mustang in Lakeport, California.
- ^ North Carolina, Birth Index, 1800-2000
- ^ a b California, Death Index, 1940-1997
- ^ "NTSB Identification: OAK73FVG65". National Transportation Safety Board. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
- ^ Parkinson, Judy (2000). From Hue & Cry to Humble Pie: Curious, Bizarre, and Incomprehensible Expressions Explained. Adam Hart-Davis, Foreword. Michael O'Mara Books. p. 153. ISBN 0-7607-3581-6.
- ^ Staff (May 25, 1967). "'Dove' Recall Move Started". St. Petersburg Times.