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QUINN, Patrick R.
QUINN, Patrick R. (Davenport, IA, May 16 May 1934--Aug. 24. 2005) The son of Frank Quinn and Anna Schuster, Quinn served in the Untied States Marine Corps from 1952 to 1955. He married Ann Brady on 20 October 20, 1956 in Toronto, Mississippi. They raised two sons, Milton and Patrick, and three daughters, Julia, Susan, and Amy.
Quinn worked at the JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKSfrom 1959 to 1992. He served his union, United Automobile Workers (UAW) Local 94 as vice president, from 1971-1992, during which time he also served on the 2nd Area UAW-CAP, Education, Consumer Affairs, By-Law, and Employee Assistance committees.
Following retirement, he stayed actively involved by serving in various positions for Local 94 UAW Retirees. He was a Dubuque County Democrat Central Committee member for many years, organized hundreds of literature drops and phone banks, was a delegate to county, district, and state conventions, and a Carter delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1976. In addition to his labor activities, Pat served his community on the Zoning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment. He was also a founding member of Boy Scout Troop 94 and the Adult Committee.
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Dubuque County Democrats Hall of Fame, Judy Schmitt-compiler of information.