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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The life of a beloved high school coach drew to a |
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close with the passing of Teddy Westbrook Tate of Kountze on |
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February 1, 2019, at the age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, Ted Tate was born in Colmesneil on June 13, 1932, to |
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Robert and Jessie Tate, and he grew up with the companionship of |
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three siblings, John, Eugenia, and Aline; after spending his |
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childhood in Kountze, he lived in Austin during his high school |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, An accomplished athlete, Mr. Tate played catcher on |
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The University of Texas at Austin baseball team in the early 1950s; |
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he used his collegiate experience as a springboard to the |
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professional ranks, playing with the Beaumont Exporters |
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minor-league team; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1962, Mr. Tate began what would become a |
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legendary coaching career in Kountze; he ultimately guided his high |
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school teams to state semifinal berths in three different sports, |
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baseball, basketball, and football; the all-time winningest coach |
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in school history, he compiled an impressive overall career record |
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of 502 victories, 258 losses, and 5 ties; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Coach Tate enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Billie; he was the devoted father of three |
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children, Tatia, Tanda, and Tray, and he experienced the joy of |
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welcoming into his family five grandchildren, Taryl, Sydney, Cara, |
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Tate, and Sterling; and |
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WHEREAS, Ted Tate made a positive difference in the lives of |
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hundreds of Kountze students, and he leaves behind a legacy that |
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will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Teddy Westbrook |
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Tate and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and his many |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ted Tate. |