[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18637]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING STANLEY AND JOANNE TATE

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                         HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 11, 2008

  Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Madam Speaker, today I wish to 
honor Stanley Tate and his lovely bride Joanne as they begin their 60th 
year of marriage.
  Few people have had as major and as positive of an impact on our 
country and particularly on Florida education as Mr. Tate.
  In 1987, the Florida Legislature created the Florida Prepaid College 
Program to provide Florida families an affordable way to save for their 
children's college education. Mr. Tate, as chairman of the board for 18 
years, was instrumental in developing this landmark and innovative 
program and making it the success it is today.
  Under Mr. Tate's leadership, more than 142,000 children used their 
plan benefits to attend a college or university. Today, the Prepaid 
College Trust Fund remains financially strong and actuarially sound.
   In recognition of Mr. Tate's service, the program he put so much 
time and effort into shaping, was officially renamed the Stanley G. 
Tate Florida Prepaid College Program by law on June 26, 2006. Florida 
families are grateful for Mr. Tate's tireless leadership throughout his 
years of service.
  He has always put the needs and interests of our families and 
students above any self-interest. I am honored to draw attention to 
such an admirable and decent public servant who has never sought 
personal accolades. On behalf of grateful Florida families across the 
State, I thank Mr. Tate for his dedication to our children's education 
and congratulate him and his wife on nearly 60 years of marriage. May 
they enjoy many more years together.

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