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Mel's mother Elmena Patrick.

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Mel threw a fabulous wedding reception party at Mama Leone's in New York City following wedding of his daughter, Ann.  In photo, from left: Mr. and Mrs. James Phox Sr. James Phox, Jr., the groom; Ann Patrick Phox, the bride; Mel Patrick, and Ruth Smith, Mel's sister-in-law.

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Although Mel was Episcopalian and deeply involved with the church, his family was Catholic.  He's shown here with his daughter, Ann, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weaver.

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From left: Ann Patrick Phox, following her wedding; Edna Patrick, seated, sister of Mel's; Mise Phox, sister of the groom, and Mel.
Mel's sister, Edna, died 10 months after he passed.

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Mel is shown with, from left: Sonny Murraine, Thomasina Norford, Steve and his wife Fannie.

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Mel Patrick always thought this was his favorite photo, since, he said, he looked "handsome" in it.

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It was a proud Mel Patrick who took this photo at a Spelman College graduation. That's his daughter Ann, third from the right, in the line of march.

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daughter Patricia Patrick 
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Daughter Anne Patrick
At Confirmation

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Ann Patrick as a debutante in New York City

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