News: Loudoun County Sheriff's Honors Legacy of John B. Patton, Jr.

(Nov. 6, 2012) - The legacy of a longtime Loudoun County Sherif'€™s Deputy and Loudoun resident was remembered Oct. 27 during a dedication ceremony at the Eastern Loudoun Station.


The community room at the Sheriff's Office Eastern Loudoun Station was named in honor of John B. Patton, Jr. Patton, a 28-year law enforcement veteran, rose to the level of Lieutenant Colonel with the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. He passed away in December 2008.

The room was formally introduced to county leaders, members of the community and members of the Patton family by Loudoun County Sheriff Michael L. Chapman and Eastern Loudoun Station Commander Captain Allen Gabrielli.

"John personified the meaning of service to your community," said Sheriff Chapman during the ceremony. "€œHe was a dedicated husband and father, church member, softball coach, and deputy. He will always be remembered for his devotion to the Sterling community and the Loudoun County Sheriff'€™s Office"

Patton joined the Loudoun County Sheriff'€™s Office in 1980 after serving the previous five years as the first full-time firefighter for the county with the Sterling Volunteer Fire Department.

Patton, a longtime Sterling resident, was 52-years-old at the time of his death.