From dragoncon

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Hello Everyone,

This evening, my wife and I received a call informing us of some very
sad news. Felicia Roberts told us that earlier today, after spending
the afternoon with his son Derrick at a school play, Patrick Roberts
collapsed and shortly after passed away. The details have not been
disclosed as of yet, but the doctor's assumption at this point is a
heart attack. We think there may be an autopsy sometime by the end
of the week to verify the cause of death. Felicia does not have
immediate plans at this point other than being strong for their son.
When we have more information, we will post it here. Please remember
Patrick and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this
difficult time. Patrick has been a driving force for Fandom and the
DragonCon Art Show these many years. He has always had big ideas and
passion about all things Fandom and Art. The DragonCon Art Show is
the Show it is today because of his hard work and dedication. We
will miss his ridiculous analogies, his loud laugh and outrageous
ideas. He lived life head on and never apologized for it. We will
miss him. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us
at DCArtDirectors@comcast.net.

John and Anne Parise