NMDA Journal Fall 2019

30 New Mexico Dental Journal, Fall 2019 Obituary Dr. Cecil Howard Tate of Ruidoso, New Mexico passed away Satur- day, March 2, 2019. He was born November 14, 1932 in Clovis, New Mexico to Judge Cecil Henry Tate and Cora Ada (Jackie) Barrington Tate. He grew up in Muleshoe, Texas and graduated from Muleshoe High School. He participated in several sports during high school. He remarked he did more bench warming than playing during competi- tive games. He attended Baylor University while there he met his future wife, Patsy (Pat) Miller. He and Pat married in December 1953 and have been together for 65 years. He completed his undergraduate degree at Baylor University and continued his studies at Baylor University Dental school in Dallas. He graduated in May 1957 and immediately began his military career as a Captain in the U.S. Army. He was stationed in Ft. Polk, Louisiana for two years as a dentist. Following his career in the U.S. Army, he moved to Ruidoso, New Mexico in 1959 and began building his den- tal practice, which continued for 48 years. He loved dentistry and regarded all his patients as his friends. He and Dr. Sally Waters prac- ticed dentistry sharing an office for 25 years. Howard participated in Lions Club, Rotary Club, served on the Ru- idoso School Board for 12 years, Ruidoso Library Board for 12 years, served twice on the Episcopal Church of Holy Mount vestry where he was an active member. In addition, Howard enjoyed going on several medical/dental mis- sions to Mexico sponsored by Rotary International Club. He had a passion for snow skiing, wood working, making stain glass, caving, flying his airplane and astronomy. He is survived by his wife, Pat Tate; children, Rick Tate (De'An) of Spring, Texas, and Kerry Tate of Richardson, Texas; grandson Nic Tate (Kelli) of Horeshoe Bay, Texas; grandchildren Rex Barnes, Nicona Cas- tillo, April Hasse, and Jerod Lennox; and 10 great grandchildren. Dr. Cecil Howard Tate November 14, 1932–March 2, 2019