Background
Tate, Sheila Burke was born on March 3, 1942 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Eugene L. and Mary J. (Doherty) Burke.
Tate, Sheila Burke was born on March 3, 1942 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Eugene L. and Mary J. (Doherty) Burke.
Bachelor in Journalism, Duquesne University, 1964. Postgraduate in mass communications, University Denver, 1975—1976.
Research assistant Westinghouse Air Brake Company. Assistant account executive Falhgren and Associates. Copywriter Ketchum, MacLeod and Grove, 1964—1966.
Account executive Burson-Marsteller Associates, Pittsburgh, 1967, senior vice president Washington, 1985—1987. Public relations manager Colorado National Bank, Denver, 1967—1970. Account executive Hill and Knowlton, Inc., Houston, 1977—1978, vice president Washington, 1978—1981.
Deputy to the chairman Hill and Knowlton Inc., 1987—1988. Press secretary to First Lady White House, 1981—1985. Press secretary George Bush for President Campaign, 1988.
Press secretary to President-elect George Bush, 1988—1989. Vice chairman Cassidy and Associates Public Affairs, Washington, 1989—1991. President Powell Tate, 1991—1999, vice-chairman, since 1999.
Board directors, former member Corporation for Public Broadcasting, vice chairman, 1990—1992, chairman, 1992—1994.
Member national advisory board The Salvation Army. Advisory board American Academy Family Physicians, Kansas City, Kansas. Member of National Press Club, Belfair Club, Farmington Country Club, Washington Golf and Country Club, Duquesne University Century Club.
Married William J. Tate, May 2, 1981 (deceased August 1998). Children: Hager Burke Patton, Courtney Paige Patton Manzel. Married John K. Youel, November 26, 2005.