[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 36 (Wednesday, March 1, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E253]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING COACH JIM TATE ON HIS 100TH STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

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                           HON. BRADLEY BYRNE

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 1, 2017

  Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Coach Jim Tate on 
winning his 100th State Championship. This is a remarkable and 
impressive achievement, and it highlights Coach Tate's dedication to 
the young men and women he has coached throughout his illustrious 
career.
   A native of Mobile, Coach Tate is a graduate of The Citadel and 
received a master's degree from the University of Alabama. He is also a 
veteran who served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1969. During his 
military service, he served in Vietnam with the elite 173rd Airborne 
Brigade.
   After brief stints at schools in South Carolina and Georgia, Coach 
Tate started coaching at Mobile's St. Paul's Episcopal School in 1978. 
After originally coaching other sports, he settled in as the boys and 
girls track and cross country coach in 1981.
   Throughout his career, Coach Tate broke numerous state and national 
records, including the nation's record for the longest consecutive 
state championship streak in the nation at 16 (1983 to 1998). He has 
also been inducted into the Mobile Sports Hall of Fame and the National 
High School Hall of Fame.
   On February 4, 2017, Coach Tate's St. Paul's girls indoor track and 
field team won the Class 4A-5A state championship at the Birmingham 
CrossPlex. This marked Coach Tate's 100th state title.
   Mr. Speaker, Jim Tate has had a positive impact on countless student 
athletes throughout his career. Over 60 of his former athletes have 
gone on to perform at the collegiate level. Like any good leader, Coach 
Tate attributes his success to his athletes, parents, and supporters, 
but there is no denying his remarkable ability to get the best out of 
the people he coaches.
   Many high schools can only dream of having 100 state championships 
in their entire history, but Coach Tate has reached that level himself. 
This high level of success is a testament to his drive, motivation, 
knowledge, and character.
   So, on behalf of Alabama's First Congressional District, I want to 
thank Coach Tate for his service to our nation and congratulate him on 
winning his 100th State Championship.

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