Patrick was born on Feb. 18, 1949, in Beatrice, Nebraska to Woodrow W. and Barbara J. Wilson.As a young boy, the family moved to Alamosa, Colorado. Later, the family moved to and settled in Citrus Heights, CA. Patrick graduated from San Juan High School in 1968 and went on to graduate in 1976 from Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, earning a BS degree, Botany.Following college, Patrick moved to Newport, Oregon where he managed a fish processing plant. After a few years, he went to work for the State of California, Department of Food and Agriculture as a Plant Quarantine Inspector. He worked all border stations around California and in 1984 he came to work at the Smith River Inspection Station, retiring in 2004.In 1985, he met and married Rose Smallwood and they resided in Fort Dick, CA for the duration of their marriage.During his employment with Dept. Of F&A, he was elected statewide by fellow employees as a Bargaining Unit Negotiator and as such, traveled to Sacramento to negotiate for better wages and health care coverage. Numerous times, the Dept Of F&A recruited him to spearhead Special Projects in Los Angeles, said projects were aimed at eradicating plant pests such as Mediterranean Fruit Fly and Japanese Glossy Winged Beetle, among others.He leaves behind his wife of 39 years, Rose, stepson Lee Rorling (Carrie), Fair Oaks, CA and step-daughter Stephanie Rorling Southard, Crescent City, CA He is survived by his siblings Jane Barker, Farmington, NM, Mimi Fong, Folsom, CA and John, Citrus Heights, CA Three nieces and a nephew survive. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Michael. Also surviving are step-grandchildren, Matthew, Madison and Brianna Rorling, Fair Oaks, CA, Danielle Southard, Lincoln, CA, Drew Southard, Crescent City, CA, and three step-great granddaughters Corinne, Cennedy and Cendall. He also left behind loving friends who assisted in his care during his final days.Patrick was a member of Masonic Lodge Order No. 45; worked with Deep Sea Research in successfully locating and recovering the Brother Jonathan ship wreck; and was a Licensed Captain in the U S. Coast Guard (500 ton vessel). He enjoyed fishing, traveling and was an avid reader.At his request there will be no services. To plant a tree in memory of Patrick Wilson as a living tribute, please visit Tribute Store. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });