Dr. Patrick C. Easto

I am a Navy veteran and just retired from Medical Social Work career after 38 years. Patrick use to announce current events while I attended his Intro Sociology class back in 1980 at EMU. He caught my attention and announced SOS Crisis Center in Ypsilanti, Mi was looking for volunteers. I did ....and my career in Social Work began then and there. I told him a few years while at TC's in Ypsilanti having a pop....how much I appreciated his enthusiasm for community and helping. I graduated from...

Pat use to announce current events before everyone of his Sociology courses at EMU. I heard him announce SOS Crisis Center was looking for volunteers for phone and intake counselors . I decided to visit. I trained and met some great Social Workers. I finished my undergrad degree at EMU and applied to Univ of Michigan School of Social Work. I am retiring after 38 years in SW this Dec 2023. I thanked Pat a few years later after i graduated Michigan for making those announcements . It changed my...