GREEN, James Patrick Haffey October 4, 2018 James Patrick Haffey (Pat) Green, 78, of Roanoke, Va., died on Thursday, October 4, 2018. He suffered from, yet bravely challenged and endured, a degenerative neurological disease, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). Born in Fredericksburg, Va., Pat was the son of the late Duff Green Jr. and Martha Haffey Green. His brother, Duff Green III, also predeceased him. Surviving Pat are his wife of 24 years, Mary Newsom Field Green; and two stepdaughters, Martha Field Parrott (John Henry Parrott Jr.) of Roanoke, Va., and Susanna Field Bingley of Blacksburg, Va. Other survivors include five stepgrandchildren, John Henry Parrott III, Elizabeth Trout Parrott, William Buckner Parrott, James Wiatt Bingley, and Jett Thomas Bingley. Also, Pat's sister, Martha Fielding Green of Richmond, Va.; sister-in-law, Madi Magner Green of Alexandria, Va.; brother-in-law, John Franklyn Newsom III (Fern D. Newsom) of Richmond, Va.; and niece, Laura von Schilling of Boston, Mass., survive him. Pat graduated from Virginia Tech in 1969. He worked at Pilot Life Insurance Company and Caldwell-Sites Company in Blacksburg and Roanoke for several years after graduation. Pat then went on to co-found Green & Associates in Roanoke and worked there for 25 years until its sale in 2001. He took great pleasure in support of his university, the Moss Arts Center, and school football and basketball teams. Pat was active in the Hokie Club for many years and was a Golden Hokie and a member of the Legacy Society. He made a number of lifelong friends through his fraternity, Pi Kappa. Pat retired as a lieutenant colonel with over 25 years of service in the United States Army, the U.S. Army Reserves, and the Virginia Army National Guard. He served in the Vietnam War. Pat was active in a number of organizations that support the active and retired military. These include the local chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, the VFW, and the American Legion among others. For his work with the MOAA-Virginia Leadership team in 2006 – 2007, the Virginia General Assembly recognized Pat with an award presented by the Governor. The Rotary Club of Roanoke Valley was very important to Pat. He enjoyed the friendships he there through 30 years of membership. Pat enthusiastically participated in their many activities from attending a district conference to picking up trash along side of their adopted roadway. He served the club as president in the early years and later led a group exchange trip to Bangladesh. Pat was a Paul Harris Fellow who tried to live his life according to the Rotary motto of, "service above self," as much as possible. Pat served a term as president of the local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). In 1997 he was recognized for his service as a fellow of the Thomas C. Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia. Pat was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. There he was on a Sunday usher team and volunteered with the interfaith hospitality program regularly. He was proud to have completed the four-year Education For Ministry (EFM) course offered by the School of Theology at The University of the South. Pat especially loved to attend Church School classes and services. The family wishes to thank the staff of South Roanoke Nursing Home who were amazing and kind in their care of Pat throughout his illness. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at St. John's Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Va. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial gift to St. John's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 257, Roanoke, VA 24002 or to a charity of one's choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.oakeys.com.