For More Than 20 Years, a Communicator for Public Agencies
Beginning as a unit public affairs representative in 2005, Patrick J. DeGeorge has served as a communicator and story teller, first in the United States Army and later for the largest high school district in Illinois.
Photography
Over the course of more than two decades, I have covered events ranging from multi-national exercises and military pageantry to classroom opportunities and school events.
Palatine High School
Marching Band Neighborhood Parade
U.S. Army
U.S. M-1 tanks participate in a mult-national exercise.
Jordan
2018
Hoffman Estates High School
An automotive teacher conducts a lesson on tires
William Fremd High School
Writer’s Week XXV
McHenry High School
A mother holds music for her daughter
U.S. Army
33rd IBCT Commander meets with Polish President.
James B. Conant High School
A student studies the teeth in a T-Rex skull
U.S. Army
Benny the Bull conducts the 144th Army Band
Schaumburg High School
A culinary arts student prepares soup.
Palatine, IL
2019
Palatine, IL
2024
McHenry, IL
2024
Hoffman Estates, IL
2026
Poland
2014
Schaumburg, IL
2025
Schaumburg High School
The Principal takes a selfie with a senior
Hoffman Estates, IL
2025
Chicago, IL
2019
Schaumburg, IL
2022
Videography
As digital storytelling has advanced, I have continued to improve my skills as a videographer
About Patrick J. DeGeorge
Patrick J. DeGeorge first entered the world of public relations and communications when he was assigned as the unit public affairs representative in Troop B, 2nd Squadron 106th Cavalry. When injuries forced him out of the field of reconnaissance, Patrick chose to pursue public affairs full time. In 2013, he attended the Defense Informational School (DINFOS) at Fort George G. Meade, MD, completing the Basic Public Affairs Specialist Course.
Following graduation from DINFOS, Patrick was assigned to Headquarters, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team as the brigade’s Public Affairs Non-Commisioned Officer in Charge. In that role, he oversaw the public affairs office for a brigade of nearly 3,000 Soldiers. During his time in the 33rd IBCT, he traveled with the brigade command to participate in Operation Anakonda 14 in Poland. While there, he served as the direct public affairs advisor to the brigade commander.
In 2015, Patrick would be promoted and reassigned as a senior public affairs non-commissioned officer with the 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment. Immediately after this promotion, Patrick was deployed with the unit to Joint Task Force Guantanamo. While at Guantanamo Bay, Patrick would serve as the media relations NCOIC.
After returning from Guantanamo, Patrick would be briefly assigned to Joint Forces Headquarters - Illinois, where he covered events throughout the state of Illinois, while managing the social media for the entire Illinois National Guard.
In 2017, as Patrick was nearing retirement from the Illinois National Guard, Patrick began working in school communications when he was named public relations specialist for Township High School District 211. For nearly a decade, Patrick has provided photo, video, and written coverage of events across a district of more than 12,000 students. As the world of communications expanded, Patrick has continued to expand his skills base.
