Onyx Fall-Winter 2017

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD 2017

Morna Shackelford Patrick ' 72

(Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors). She served as the president of Northside MIBOR in 2016, receiving the 2016 Northside MIBOR Realtor of the Year Award. Throughout her successful career, she had a commitment to volunteer within her community, serving on the boards of directors at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School and The Sycamore School. From 1998 to 2004, Morna served on the alumni association board of directors for SMWC. She was also the president of the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra Board and a lifetime member of the Catholic church.

Alumna Morna Shackelford Patrick , who passed away on Jan. 9, 2017, was recognized posthumously with a Distinguished Alumni Award as a pillar of her community. Her husband of 44 years, Wayne Patrick, accepted the award on her behalf during the College’s May Commencement ceremonies. After traveling abroad in Europe early in her marriage to Wayne, Morna, who graduated with a degree in clothing and textiles, continued her job as a buyer for William H. Block department stores, becoming a senior buyer.When her two children began school, Morna served as statewide manager for Doncaster Clothing. She was also a sales consultant for Jafra Cosmetics and an image consultant for executives. Later in life, Morna had great success as a real estate agent for F.C. Tucker and Keller Williams, becoming a member of MIBOR

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