Patricia "Patty" Lynn Moreno

PATRICIA LYNN MORENO 1955 – 2015 Patricia "Patty" Lynn (Burrows) Moreno age 60 of Plattsmouth, NE, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, NE. Patty was born on February 8, 1955 to William "Bill" Thomas and Dorothy Sterling (Jordan) Burrows in Portland, ME. She was raised and schooled in Portland. Patty graduated from Deering High School with the class of 1973. After graduating from high school, she attended and graduated from the University of Maine studying history and math. While in college, she met the love of her life Anthony Moreno. They met at the restaurant she was working at. Tony was the cook and Patty was the waitress. Tony describes her as a beautiful vision on a bicycle. They married August 25, 1979 in Portland. For most of their married life together they lived in Glen Burnie, Maryland where she worked at Fort Meade as a civilian civil service employee at the National Security Agency. Her job paid for her to do additional training at the George Washington University, University of Maryland, and the Navy War College as she rose up through the ranks to serve in the Senior Executive Service as the equivalent of a two star Major General. A highlight of her career was working on Colin Powell's staff at the Pentagon. In 2005, she transferred to Offutt Air Force Base where she served as the Senior NSA representative from the Pentagon. She move to a new home she shared with her husband Tony, now retired, near Plattsmouth, Nebraska. She retired in 2010 receiving many accolades from Senior Admirals and Generals. They continued to live near Plattsmouth in retirement. She now had time to read and be active throughout the community. Patty was a member of First United Methodist Church serving on the Administrative Council. She was active in the United Methodist Women and served as their treasurer. She served in a variety of other organizations in varying capacities: Plattsmouth Library Board; Volunteer at the Cass County Museum; Buccaneer Bay Sanitary Improvement District, the American Legion Auxiliary and more. She particularly enjoyed working with her husband Tony who is the Vice President of the Husker Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club put together programs and to attend their rallies while riding with Tony in one of their Classic Studebakers. She is survived by her husband of 35 years: Tony Moreno of Plattsmouth, NE, two sisters: Cheri Waldron and husband Richard of Parsonsfield, ME, Norma Gordon and husband Tom of Cumberland, ME, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, dear friend: Martha McQuinn of Plattsmouth, NE, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Bill and Dorothy Burrows. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, August 21, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church in Plattsmouth with Pastor Lane Bailey and Pastor Larry Biederman officiating and Donna Glynn as organist. The family suggests Memorials to the American Diabetes Association.

Patricia "Patty" Lynn Moreno

February 8, 1955 - August 15, 2015