My Tribute To The Pate and McGill Family
                      Dr. John Jackson,Pastor

It is with regrets that I write because I am not able to be there with all of you today. Just know that I am here praying for you
to make it through today and the days to come. My brother had asked me to say words over him whenever he passed, so
I'm trying to honor his wish,even though I'm not there. I 
asked Hazel to present these words for me as I know she can.
I have known this family over forty years and I've been with 
you through many joys and sorrows.I know how you feel today.
because I feel that way too. I hurt today because Edward was
my friend, a true friend. You don't find many of those.We      
have vacationrd together, Rode together all around town, broke bread together, cried together, laughed together and how we
did laugh and we prayed together. I knew he was having a few health problems but it still came as a shock to hear of his    
passing. Edward loved the Lord and loved and cherished his
family. He loved people. Pate and I had a bond that was  
tight.There was nothing, absolutely nothing that I know he
wouldn't  do for me or anyone, if he could. I loved Pate
and I always will. He even gave me my wife's hand
in marriage, who has the same heart that he does. I am so
 sorry that I'm not there for you all. Puddin, you were a 
Great wife and you treated Pate like your big teddy bear. 
If anyone ever loved their husband,it was you. You have no regrets other than you will miss him. I know you loved him with all your heart. All of you be blessed today and know that I am praying for you. May you all find comfort in Psalms 116;15 which reads: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of the saints.Edward Pate was one of God's saints.

I Love You All             

    
   

 

                   Ode for My Sister     

The pain you felt cannot be expressed

The hurt in your heart cannot be repressed

Years of ups,downs,good tmes and bad

Have a special for they are a part of the past

New memories await as lifealways goes on

It makes you wonder what the fates have in store

Your love never wavered for your vow was your trust

You touched so many lives in your outward thrust

Uniquely Pate and Puddin just seemed to intertwine

Bonded together your love really stood the test of time

                      Nettie McCarrell-Roberts              

         

                                                God Ordained Momnts *

                                                          Psalm 91

Munich Germany - Oberammergan (Passion Play)*
Venice - Canal Cruise, St. Marks Square
Rome -  St. Peter,s Basilica, Sistine Chapel* 
           Catacombs
 France - French Riviera, Florence, Nice
Pisa - Bell Leaning Tower
Monta Carla - Dinner
Vienna Austria
Sulzburg - Mozart's birthplace
Blue Danube River- green water 
Brussels
Liechtenstein
Paris, France - The Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Dinner Cruise*
Siene River*
Hong Kong China* 
London, England- Buckingham Palace, Big Ben
Swiitzerland - rode cable car across mountain*
Innsbruk- Olympic Ski Jump, Lunch 
Melbourne, Australia- Phillip Island, Sovereign Hill   
                         Balloon Flight *
Cruise to Nassau-Anniversay(Parassiling *
Cruise to the Bahamas
Vancouver, CanadaTravels
The Old City of Jerusalem
Upper Room-Last Supper* Tomb of King David 
The WesternWall(Prayers between rocks *
Dome of The Rock* 
Via Dolarosa Church of the HolybSepulchr*
Mount of Olives *      
Cario, Egypt*- Pyramid Light Show*
Great Pyramid of Giza & the Sphinx
Memphis - Colossus,Alabaster Sphinx
Sakkara - Step Pyramid         
Dinner Cruise on the Nile*
Egption Museum - Ebony Art*
anging Church of St. Mary 
Mohammed Ali's Alabas Mosque
Citadle,Sultan Mosque
Athens, Greece-luggage lost /3days
Acropolis Museum, Royal Palace,Temple of Zeus 
The agora where Socrates taught
Hadrian's Arch 
First Modern Stadium 1896Olympc Games
US Travels - We covered ALL States  befoe our
Around The World Trip
 

                                In Memory of The Pate Family Fallen Leaves

    
          Forties   ....................................... Fifties            

Jennie Davis -G-Mother                         Collins Kirkley Sr. G-Father   
Edward Mc Gill - S-Father                       Joseph Perry - uncle


         Sixties                                              Seventies
Lonnie Dawkins  G-Father                     Louise Mc Gill-Mother(3/30/78) *
lliam Dawkins  Uncle                              Mattie Pate - Aunt
Ola Pate - G-Mother                                 Richard Pate Sr.-Uncle
Lester Sowell Sr.-Uncle                           Annette Sowell - Aunt

          Eighties.............                               Nineties

Nellie Dawkins G-Mother                            Helen Gardner - Sister
Odell Pate - G-Mother                                 Clarence McGill- Brother
 Robert Perry - Uncle                                  Catherine Pate -Aunt
Young Shumate -Uncle                               Collins K. Pate- Father
                                                                       James Pate - Uncle
         2000's                                                   Threse Pate-  Aunt                   
Charlie Dawkins-Uncle                                Celo P. Shannon-Aunt
Johnsie Jackson.F-Friend                           Dorothy Shumate-Aunt
Buford Pate-Uncle
Jean Pate-Aunt
Joanne White-Aunt
Joan Pate-Cousin
Edward Pate (3-31-15)*

                                               My Mother's Eulogy
                                                     
                                                 Five Star Speech
                                  By Edward Pate  on March 30,1978
                                                  
                                  First Calvary Church - March 30, 19i78  


At a  time like this mere words are empty and shallow, but suffering of having lost
a loved one is universal. This suffering is a deep anguish which sooner or later cuts into every human heart, strong and weak. For death is the inevitable goal for us all and there maybe some small degree of consolation in the thought, that death is but a narrow starlit strip between the championship of yesterday and the Happy Reunion of tomorrow.
Mother, being the kind and sensitive person that she was and a strong beliver in the Master,wouldn't want any of us to feel  burdened down with sadness and
in God I know she would want us to feel and exhibit that spirit of rejoicefulness that so often quoted; "We must rejoice  when God's children leave this world, for  they have gone home to live with Him". 
Louise McGill, my mother, was an incredible, unique,wonderful woman. Her life was her children.
At the age of thirty-two in October of 1949, she too lost someone very dear to this
family, her husband Edward H. McGill. At that time her youngest  child was ten months old, her oldest child was twelve years of age. I am proud to say that my mother accepted the challenge and task of rearing her children,as a single parent.
With her strong faith in God, her belief in her mother, she began to demonstrate
what to me constitutes the essence of true womanhood.She was always a lady,
 a devoted mother to us and any one else who chose to adopt her old and young alike. She was the complete neighbor, the  perfect friend and a faithful church
member
                                                                                                                                
If you need yo confide in someone she was there. If you needed understanding,
she could understand. Our house has always  been the  meeting place of the
neighborhood because everyone seemed to find comfort and joy by being in her  
presence.
To my sisters and brothers I say, wipe away those tears of sorrow for I too, feel
those pains of hurt. Let us dedicate our lives to those basic principles that she
 believed and taught so that our children  may know and gain from our lives all
that we have know and gained from the life she gave us.Love, Understanding,
Justice,Respect, Dignity, Pride, Truth, Determination, and finally during the
last three months she taught us to accept death, Throughout her life with us,she
taught us by example how to be responsible and loving parents. She taught us that a family must love one another and stick together.
She loved all her children,all her grandchildren,all of her sons and
daughter in-laws.

                                 
By Sister Regina Richardson,  Baptismal Ministry Director

Greetings,


Grace and Peace, In the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Werd the Baptismal Ministry of the Apostolic Church of God would like to recognize and pay

tribute to the life of the unwavering, immovable Brother Edward Pate. What is the measure

of of a faithful servant?

Brother Pate's unshakeable faithfulnesswas impossible to subdue or defeat. We salute this

Warrior of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. His life and the works he has done speak for him.

Whereas Brother Pate suffered some ill- health, he continued on to do the  work of the Lord

in the assignments the Lord gave him the opportunities and privilege to do. Whereas, many

will speak of how he was a mighty supporter of education and whereas others will speak of

his community work in the city of Chicago and Evanston,  We will speak to the fact that

Brother Pate was a gentle giant. He was a soft, well spoken man who was full of the Holy Spirit

and faithful to that which God had given him to do. Brother Pate was not only a leader but a    

servant. He would come to our trainings and meetings straight from the hospital. He pressed

his way many times giving no weak excuses that he couldn't fill his obligation. He was serious

about the Lord's business and real in his love for God. Not only  did he fulfill his civic and

public   obligations, he was a happy husband and father. Wheras, when his precious wife ,

hospitalized, he grieved and spoke of how she had never been sick before. He was so

joyful when she came home and regained her health . He enjoined his family. He often spoke

of Paul and Paula and all of his family. Brother Pate and Sister Pate would travel the

highways  and bi-ways picking up  grand children and seeing about family across the

country. Therefore,let it be resolved that the Baptismal Minstry will keep this family in our

thoughts and prayers.Whereas,Brother Pate was a living template of how to be a man.

He did not brag or lift himself up, but rather lived the life of a Godly man. He showed that 

being saved was not a drag.

Can I say Brother Pate was a man of elegance? He was well-dressed at all times. 

He was early for all events again, showing leadership by example. Therefore let it

be resolved tha we, the Baptismal Ministry  of the Apostolic Church of God will

always  love remember Brother Edward Pate as the measure of a faithful servant

and will keep his family in our hearts and prayers.


Respectfully submitted this 30 May 2015

Sister Regina Richardson, Baptismal Ministry Director

Pastor Byron T. Brazier                         

                   

   

        
  
       


           

        

WHEREAS, Edward and Clara Pate both natives of North Carolina,were married for more than 50 years, and 
 
WHEREAS, In 1958 Edward and Clara began their teaching career in the Chicago Public Schools System, and
  
WHEREAS, In 1963 and 1964 the Pates made a change to teach in the Evanston School System; and
  
WHEREAS , Edward taught science at Skiles Junior High and a year later was
appointed chairman of the science department; and

WHEREAS, In 1965  Edward was appointed assistant principal of Chute Junior
 High School (formerly Skiles) being the first African American male administrator
 of a Junior School in Evanston and in1971 he was named principal; and
 
WHERAS, Edward and Clara Pate had a long, wonderful and fulfilling life      
togrther until the passing of Edward on March 31 , 2015

 
NOW, therefore, I, Elizabeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor of Evanston, do hereby proclaim May 30, 2015 as "Edward C. Pate Day' in the city of Evanston in celebration of his life.

                  Celebrating The  Life & Legacy of Edward Collins Pate

                       Sunrised May 6, 1936 -   Sunset March 31, 2015

                                               Saturday, May 30, 2015
                                                Time - 1:00 -3:00 PM
                                                  Chute Middle School    
                                                  14000 Oakton Street 
                                                      Evanston, Illinois    

                                                      Order of Service

                               Mistress of Ceremony ......Dr. Vera Shipp

                                        Welcome                James Hollander, Chute Principal

                                       Opening Prayer              Mr Ronald Smith

                                       Scripture Old Testament      .Eric Owens

                                       Scripture New Testment        Kiel Williams

                                       Musical Selection                  Brotherhood Choral  .

                                       Elizabeth Tisdahl, Mayor of  Evanston

                                        Oliver Ruff, Chute Asst. Principal
                                        Regina Richardson, ACOG Baotismal Ministry Director

                                        Delores Tolliver, Greater Bethesda Drama Guild
                                                                    Director Emeritus
                                        Willie Shaw,Chute Retired Teacher
                                        .Rose Johnson, Evanston Bd of Ed  Member

                                Lorraine Hairston Morton, Mayor Emeritus of Evanston
                                Kimberly Seacry,Attroney, ACOG Member
                           
                                Obituary         Read Silentlly

                               Musical Selection                         Brotherhood Choral

                             Eulogy  Dr. Byron Brazier, Pastor of Apostolic Church of God

                            Pates Kids -Founder - Made remarks and presented a gift to
                                           Mrs. Pate and her daughter Paula Pate.
 
                                                  Pate Family Acknowledgements
                         The Pate Family acknowledges with deep appreciation every 
                         expression of kindness and sympathy shown to me and Edward
                         during  his  illness and his home going.                         
                         Your Kindness, continued prayers, checking on me I thank you
                         for sraying in touch with me for the past 4 months and 12 days.
                        God gave us 56 years,4months @ 10 hrs. togetherand I have a
                        challenge living the Pate Legacy with out the family historian to
                        keep me focuced . I promised you I would finished the book and
                        doing your Life Memorial website will keep me working