By Brimer H.R. No. 184 74R5200 PFG-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Joe Tate on December 13, 1993, 1-2 brought great sadness to the many friends, relatives, and 1-3 colleagues of this distinguished urban planner, and his death has 1-4 been widely mourned throughout the community of Mansfield over the 1-5 course of the past year; and 1-6 WHEREAS, For more than a decade, Mr. Tate provided 1-7 outstanding expertise, leadership, and vision to his community as a 1-8 member of the city's planning and zoning commission, ensuring that 1-9 development in this prosperous and growing community south of Fort 1-10 Worth would proceed in an orderly manner that would preserve its 1-11 unique character while enabling business to flourish; and 1-12 WHEREAS, During his accomplished tenure, Mr. Tate contributed 1-13 countless hours to the preparation of a comprehensive zoning 1-14 ordinance for commercial land use and, as a skilled participant in 1-15 the process, was instrumental both in drafting the important 1-16 ordinance and in guiding it to successful passage by the city 1-17 council; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This dedicated civic leader also helped to produce a 1-19 number of well-designed projects to guide the city's present and 1-20 future development, including a land use plan and a master 1-21 thoroughfare plan that have sensibly adapted the area's physical 1-22 features to provide for smooth traffic flow and a variety of other 1-23 vital urban uses; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Mr. Tate, who also served on the commission's 2-1 advisory committee, was formally recognized by the citizens of his 2-2 community at the city's annual awards program in 1993 for his 2-3 extraordinary record of service to area residents as a member of 2-4 the planning and zoning commission; and 2-5 WHEREAS, A man who believed in the importance of family and 2-6 service to God and his country, Mr. Tate was a World War II Navy 2-7 veteran who enjoyed a happy and rewarding marriage with his devoted 2-8 wife, Dorothy, and took great pride in the achievements of his 13 2-9 children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Joe Tate dedicated much of his time and energy to 2-11 the betterment of his community and was cherished by all who knew 2-12 him for the foresight, generosity, and common sense he displayed in 2-13 all aspects of his life; though his presence has been sorely 2-14 missed, his memory lives on through the many accomplishments he has 2-15 left behind; now, therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-17 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Joe Tate and extend 2-18 deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Dorothy 2-19 Tate; to his sons, Joe Tate, Johnny Tate, Tim Tate, Kenneth Tate, 2-20 Craig Tate, Lonnell Tate, and Anthoney Tate; to his daughters, 2-21 Pearlie Robison, Linda Barns, Yvonne Tate, Vannasa Goodrich, 2-22 Decarles Jenkins, and Sheila Thomas; to his sister, Kanzetta 2-23 Howard; to his brother, Philmore Tate; to his grandchildren and 2-24 great-grandchildren; and to the many other friends and relatives of 2-25 this fine man; and, be it further 2-26 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-27 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 3-1 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 3-2 Joe Tate.