sentences:  McNamee was educated at St Patrick's College, Armagh, Abbey Grammar School, Newry and at the University of Ulster.McNamee was also a Member of Northern Ireland Forum, 1996–2001 and a Member of Newry and Mourne District Council, 1997–2001.When Paul Quinn (21) of Cullyhanna was brutally beaten to death by a gang of men wearing balaclavas and overalls in October 2007 Pat McNamee joined the Quinn Support Group to seek justice for his family.