Patrick, is the current Owner and Operations Managing Member of Sound Fighter® Systems, LLC and Service Steel Distributors, LLC (dba Service Steel and Pipe). Sound Fighter® Systems is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of absorptive noise barrier wall systems. Their success has come from focusing on supplying a niche market in the noise abatement industry. Patrick began his employment at Sound Fighters® in 1996 at the ground level when he was hired as Office Manager. Patrick spent his first four years improving company operations and turning losses into profits. He purchased the company with his partner, Rand H. Falbaum, in 2001 and has been successful with profitable growth each year. In 2007, Sound Fighters® was named Business of the Year by the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce. Patrick became the Managing Partner for Service Steel and Pipe in Shreveport in 2022. It is the largest Steel Service Center in Northwest Louisiana. Patrick and Rand started SFS Partners, LLC in 2012 as a Private Equity Investment Company in which Patrick helps manage as well. Patrick also has been extensively involved in several start-up ventures and helping them get established in the business community and become a vital leader in their local industry.Patrick found out firsthand how difficult it was to obtain a graduate degree in Business (MBA) from Centenary College while being a husband, father, and business owner. He successfully maintained above a 3.6 GPA at Centenary while taking night classes to obtain his MBA in 2005. Patrick earned his undergraduate degree in Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1995. While attending Texas Christian University his first two years of college, Patrick was a proud member of Delta Tau Delta, Epsilon Beta Chapter.Patrick lives on his farm in Dixie, Louisiana North of Shreveport with his wife Lee. His daughter, Carol Ann is currently finishing her last year of graduate school at LSU in Baton Rouge. His son Patrick, Jr. is the Operations Manager at Service Steel and Pipe. He enjoys the outdoors immensely and especially enjoys living in the country where he has constant peace and quiet.