Isabel Patterson

1986 Distinguished Alumna

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Isabel Patterson

Isabel Patterson

1951, B.A., English, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ

As the 18th student to register for classes at the “new college,� Isabel become an active volunteer as the first public relations person and the first editor of the 49er newspaper.

She was instrumental in choosing our school colors and our symbols: 49er and the Prospector.

Her career included various supervisory positions with the Army and Navy before she became a teacher in Long Beach and finally a very successful realtor with her own firm.

Isabel’s love of Long beach and respect for education are exemplified in her continued generosity to ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ.