Background
Tate, John Edward was born on March 18, 1930 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of John C. and Beatrice (Clark) Tate.
Tate, John Edward was born on March 18, 1930 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of John C. and Beatrice (Clark) Tate.
BSChE, Vanderbilt University, 1952.
Research engineer, Tennessee Eastman Company, Kingsport, 1952-1953; section head polyester development, Monsanto Company, Decatur, Pensacola, Alabama, Florida, 1953-1966; director process development, Phillips Fibers Corporation, Greenville, South Carolina., 1966-1970; group manager engineering, American Air Filter Company, Louisville, 1970-1974; engineering director, Texfi Industries, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1974-1981; general manager, Omega Yarns, Inc., Asheboro, North Carolina, 1981-1982; president, Southridge Corporation, Greensboro, since 1982; Chief Executive Officer, Tatecraft Industries, Inc., Greensboro and Burlington, North Carolina, since 1994.
Active County Environmental Advisory Board, Guilford County, North Carolina, 1978-1982. Member environmental affairs committee North Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association, 1976-1981, member energy conservation committee, 1976-1982. Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Association Colorists and Chemists, Society Plastics Engineers, Forest Oaks Country Club, Brotherhood St. Andrew.
Married Faye Dishner, November 7, 1952. Children: John E. Junior, Valerie Smith, Julie Duncan.