Other towns on Aceh's west coast hit by the disaster included Lhoknga, Leupung, Lamno, Patek, Calang, Teunom, and the island of Simeulue.
For some time Patek attended painting courses given by the famous Swiss painter and engraver Alexandre Calame.
Patek was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 22nd round of the 1965 Major League Baseball Draft out of Seguin High School in Seguin, Texas.