Mark Patterson, the artist behind the controversial Surfing Madonna mosaic and cofounder of Surfing Madonna Oceans Project, died on Sept. 20 at age 70 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Source: https://www.northcoastcurrent.com/north-coast-life/2023/10/surfing-madonna-artist-remembered-for-creation-that-led-to-a-movement/

The Army Times reports Lieutenant Colonel Mark Patterson was commanding a battalion headquartered in McAllen when he came under investigation early this year.

Source: https://www.kurv.com/national-guard-officer-deployed-to-the-rio-grande-valley-faces-criminal-charges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=national-guard-officer-deployed-to-the-rio-grande-valley-faces-criminal-charges