"My mom was a rock. Bloomington, IL. Pat looked to Dede for advice and spiritual confirmation on the many decisions they faced. He was born in a family with the political background and has been part of many controversies in his career. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. President women's council Christian Broadcasting Network, Portsmouth, 1967-1970. In 1982, she was appointed as the principal U.S. delegate to the Inter-American Commission of Women, where she represented the United States from 1982 to 1990. //