I got to know Patrick over 12 years ago and kept in touch off and on. The last time we met in person was 2012, when I was in UK for few months and was visiting Essex. I was going through a personal crisis and the day I spent with him is something I still remember. Patrick is kind, caring, and most fun economist I have met. Just by talking to him that day I felt better. In evening, he said let me take you put for dinner at an Indian Restaurant. Immediately, JV (Jayant Ganguli) said, wait, the restaurant is closed. But Patrick was so loved that the owner opened his restaurant for him and we all had a nice dinner. Throughout, we did nothing except laugh. He made sure, I was distracted and did not think of the crisis I was going through.
Back in 2011, when I was in the job market, Patrick helped me get my current job at the University of Connecticut. In fact, he was offered the same job in 2010 (thank you for declining the job), and he really took time to help me prepare for this job. I cannot thank enough.
Although, we never collaborated on any project, he always helped me when I asked him to look at applications of my students who applied to Essex. Even recently, we exchanged emails about someone who we both new -- he reached out to me to make sure we help this student.
Not many people I know make so much effort to help others as Patrick did! He was a phenomenal human being and I will miss him. Anyone who knows Patrick would agree -- he was full of life!
I got to know Patrick over 12 years ago and kept in touch off and on. The last time we met in person was 2012, when I was in UK for few months and was visiting Essex. I was going through a personal crisis and the day I spent with him is something I still remember. Patrick is kind, caring, and most fun economist I have met. Just by talking to him that day I felt better. In evening, he said let me take you put for dinner at an Indian Restaurant. Immediately, JV (Jayant Ganguli) said, wait, the restaurant is closed. But Patrick was so loved that the owner opened his restaurant for him and we all had a nice dinner. Throughout, we did nothing except laugh. He made sure, I was distracted and did not think of the crisis I was going through.
Back in 2011, when I was in the job market, Patrick helped me get my current job at the University of Connecticut. In fact, he was offered the same job in 2010 (thank you for declining the job), and he really took time to help me prepare for this job. I cannot thank enough.
Although, we never collaborated on any project, he always helped me when I asked him to look at applications of my students who applied to Essex. Even recently, we exchanged emails about someone who we both new -- he reached out to me to make sure we help this student.
Not many people I know make so much effort to help others as Patrick did! He was a phenomenal human being and I will miss him. Anyone who knows Patrick would agree -- he was full of life!
