Patrick Bouvier Kennedy it was necessary. On the morning of Wednesday, August 7, Jackie Kennedy took Caroline and John Jr for a pony ride in Osterville, Massachusetts. While the children were riding, Kennedy felt labor pains. Walsh was summoned, and they were taken by helicopter to the Otis Air Force Base. President Kennedy was at the White House at the time. August 7 was the 20-year anniversary of the day the Navy had rescued him in World War II after he had spent five days marooned on an island in the Pacific. Kennedy had been in command of Motor Torpedo Boat "PT-109" when
John Patrick (dramatist) his success with "The Hasty Heart", Patrick bought the estate, "Hasty Hill" at Suffern, New York. He later moved to Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands. On November 7, 1995, the 90-year-old playwright was found dead in his room with a plastic bag over his head. His death was ruled a suicide. Patrick is now best remembered for his screen work though his plays remain popular with community theatres. The John Patrick Collection, including the playwright's books, letters, and manuscripts is held at the Rare Book Department of Boston University. John Patrick (dramatist) John Patrick (May 17, 1905November 7, 1995)