“A career in the oil field and the challenges of a crippling disorder are a proven path to an unbreakable relationship with our Lord. This is certainly true in the life of Glenn Patterson. The remarkable, significant, and successful life of this humble and good man is cheered in the pews of Calvary Baptist Church, to drilling rig floors across America, onto the gates of Heaven where he will find his dad, Monroe, waiting for him.”
—Don Evans, 34th U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Energy Industry Pioneer
“Glenn Patterson personified the character of the hardworking, entrepreneurial American oil field worker of generations past. He helped fuel the West Texas oil field ‘boom’ times of the early 1980s and survived
the ‘bust’ times of the late 1980s and early 1990s by finding value where others couldn’t. He accomplished this while never sacrificing his principles and always living by the Texas tradition of ‘A handshake deal is a deal.’ What a great life story!”
—Marshall Adkins, Managing Director of Energy Research for Raymond James
“The first time I shook Glenn Patterson’s calloused hand and saw the ‘clean enough to eat off of’ Patterson engine shop floor, I knew I wanted to recommend Glenn and Cloyce Talbott’s company. This book chronicles
how Glenn became the man he was—and how God pursued him and worked in his life right up until the last day.”
—W. Neal McAtee, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Reliant Investment Management, LLC,
Former Wall Street Analyst
“Crude Blessings is the impassioned and riveting history of a true American oilman. The story is brilliantly told with its remarkable cast of larger-than-life characters. Personally, it was a pleasure to work with Glenn, Cloyce, and PTEN over the years. I was lucky enough to do business with those I called friends.”
—W. Brett Smith, President, Rubicon Oil & Gas, LLC
“There seems no greater legacy that a father can leave his son than the deep-rooted values he instills by his own example of a life well lived. Glenn Patterson’s work ethic, fortitude, and ingenuity brought him
tremendous success in the oil business, while his integrity and fairness earned him widespread respect and admiration. His story is affectionately and candidly told by his devoted son, Roe Patterson, in Crude Blessings. The book is a tribute to his father, whose strength and resilience were put to the ultimate test when confronted by Alzheimer’s disease. Supported by the love of his family and friends, the man who mastered the oil fields courageously found his own avenue to peace, despite a prognosis he could not change. Crude Blessings should serve as an encouragement to others to join Patterson in sharing their stories and joining the fight to change the future of this disease for millions.”
—Theresa Hocker, Executive Director, Alzheimer’s Association–North Central Texas Chapter