Reverend Dr. Bart Carter Pate (STH '58)
Reverend Dr. Bart Carter Pate (STH ’58) of Chattanooga TN, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015. Carter was born to the late Bart Carter, Sr. and Louise Pate in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Carter was a member of the First Centenary United Methodist Church. He attended the University of Texas, Vanderbilt University, University of Michigan, Boston University School of Theology and he received his Ph.D. from Boston University. Carter was a professor at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga for over 30 years. Throughout his academic career, Dr. Pate published scholarly articles on a variety of topics ranging from civil rights to multicultural education and peace-keeping. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of Chattanooga Area Ministers Union. Carter was preceded in death by his parents Bart Carter Pate, Sr. and Louise Carter Pate. Carter is survived by his wife Dorothy Pate, sons Russell Pate and Robert ( Donna) Pate, daughter Gretchen ( Tom) Pate Hail, grandchildren Russell E. Pate, Alexandrea ( Byron) Valle, Danielle Pate, William and Pate Hail.