Pat Duane Mcdaniel

Pat Duane McDaniel, aged 69, of Round Rock, Texas, passed away at his family's home on November 8, 2010 from cancer. Pat was born in Felt, Oklahoma to Russell and Pattie McDaniel. A dedicated athlete and follower of sports, Pat played basketball for Amarillo College's National Junior College Champions team in 1963, Panhandle A&M College (later Oklahoma Panhandle State University), and several adult town teams. After he graduated from Panhandle A&M College in 1966, Pat married Mary Carolyn McDonald of Optima, Oklahoma. Pat and his brother, Gary, started BioCOPE, Inc. in 1988 and built it into a successful national company. In 1991, BioCOPE was selected to participate in the University of Arkansas' Genesis Incubator program. Pat was later invited to the United Kingdom to present a paper at the East Anglian Water Authority conference held at Cambridge University. Pat was also honored to hold several offices with the Los Angeles Basin Section of the California Water Environment Association. In 2010, he was elected President of the Los Angeles Section, and in October, he received a commendation from them for his years of service. Pat is survived by his friend and former wife, Mary Carolyn McDaniel. He is survived by six children: Sarah (Kim) McDallen, Cineca (James) Lane, Shawn McDaniel, Rick McDaniel, Derek (Brenda) McDaniel, and Maria McDaniel.. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Cady, CiAnna, Chandler, Christian, Jessica, Jimmy, Tyler, and Tkeyah. He is survived by his eight siblings: Neill, Lavaughn, Kathleen, Ruth, Gary, Bruce, Bobby, Hal and numerous nephews and nieces. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at the Cimarron Mortuary of Boise City, Oklahoma between the hours of 5-7 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Friday, November 12, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Felt, Oklahoma followed by burial at the Bertram Cemetery near Felt. The service will be officiated by Reverend Beverly Titus of El Paso, Texas and Reverend Bill Titus of Ropesville, Texas.