Patrick McAllister

Patrick McAllister, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2020, at Compass Hospice in Centerville, MD. The son of Francis and Victoria McAllister, both veterans of WWII, Patrick was born on April 30,1951, and raised in Aberdeen, MD. Patrick is survived by his sisters, Faye and Diane; and brothers, Michael and Joseph. As a young man, Patrick worked as a quality control inspector on power plants in New York and Louisiana. From 1979-1981, Patrick oversaw the building of an 1800 mile transmission line along the Congo River in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. After his work in the Congo, Patrick opened an import/export company in Washington, DC, trading electrical goods to Korean contractors for construction projects in Saudi Arabia. Patrick and his late wife, Patricia (nee Walter) were married in 1988. In 1989, Patrick and Patricia established Annapolis Mobile Power Services [AMPS], a small but much sought-after portable power distribution company. For 27 years, AMPS provided service to the movie and television industry locally, nationally, and internationally, as well as powered events inside the Beltway. Patrick learned the business from the ground up, becoming a union electrician with a reputation for his knowledge and technical expertise primarily in diesel generator performance, maintenance, and service. Patrick prided himself in fast, accurate service, and hands-on attention to every detail. His dedication and work ethic became legendary. Patrick had a penchant for travel, crisscrossing the globe from Zaire to Singapore to Eastern Europe. A recent trip took him on the TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) through France, a particularly enjoyable excursion for him. While touring France, Patrick visited the Normandy Beach where his father landed on June 6, 1944. Patrick’s mother was in the Women’s Royal Air Force during WWII, and Patrick had a lifelong fascination with and read all he could relating to WWI and WWII. Patrick was remarkably well read, intelligent, curious, and kind. He had a lifelong love for animals, especially his dogs. As a friend, Patrick was the best, respectful, caring in a gruffly gentle way, understanding, never preachy and above all else, supremely loyal. Patrick did not suffer fools gladly and had a sharpness of wit that could as easily corrode as it could cajole and tease. That was part of his charm. In his manner and deportment with those for whom he cared for most, Patrick was a gentleman of the old school with a natural politeness, courtesy and deference. He will be sorely missed. In lieu of flowers, please donate in his memory to the Australian Cattle Dog Rescue Association, www.acdra.org. His Memorial Service will be held in the Spring of 2021. Details will be announced.

Patrick McAllister

April 30, 1951 - September 13, 2020