Class of 1991
In his four years at Watsonville High School Pat contributed
significantly to the athletic programs and the student council. He earned two varsity letters in
football and was named the 1990 SCCAL Defensive Player of the Year while leading
the Wildcatz to an undefeated league championship. Also, he earned three varsity letters in
baseball and was a first team All-SCCAL third baseman while playing an integral
part in their undefeated league championship. In addition, Pat served on the ASB
student council and was the Senior Class
President.
After graduating from Watsonville High School in 1991, Pat attended the
United States Military Academy at West Point where he excelled academically,
militarily and athletically. Pat earned the 'Dean'\'s List" recognition four
times and received one of only 25 National College Football Association/Hitachi
"Promise of Tomorrow" post-graduate scholarships in 1995. He also received the Commandant's Award
for Cadet Company Commander of the Year in that same year. During his Army football career, Pat
Work was a three-year starter at inside linebacker, and remains the only Cadet
to register 20 or more tackles in a game three times. As a senior he garnered the following
accolades: 1994 Army football co-captain, 1994 Army football Most Valuable
Player (MVP), 1994 U.S. Military Sports Association Service Academies MVP, and
1994 All-East Coast Athletic Conference.
Army football will never forget his shoe-string tackle near Army's goal
line during the last minute of Army's classic win over Navy in
1993.
Captain Work has served the nation dutifully
since his graduation from West Point in June 1995. He currently commands Company
C, 2nd Battalion, and 75th Ranger Regiment, at Fort Lewis Washington. Since
September 11,2001, Pat and his brother, Captain Matt Work (WHS 1994), have
deployed with the Ranger's to conduct combat operations in support of the Global
War on Terrorism a total of seven times between the two of
them. He received the Joint Service
Commendation Medal and Army Commendation Medal for actions during ENDURING
FREEDOM and the Bronze Star medal for actions during Operation IRAQI
FREEDOM. Captain Work's
awards and decorations include the Combat Infantryman's Badge, Expert
Infantryman's Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Path Finder Badge, and the Ranger Tab.
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