In Memoriam
The loss of LINC cochair Bailus Tate Jr.
LINC is deeply saddened by the sudden and unexpected death Tuesday (June 30th) of LINC co-chair Bailus Tate Jr.
Tate joined the LINC Commission in 2002 and became co-chair in 2015, taking over leadership from Landon Rowland.
“I have worked in the corporate arena, had a very successful private sector life,” Tate said in a 2012 interview. “What I am doing now in my life is for me and for my family and for my community. There is just nothing to fear when you are trying to improve where you’ve come from and where your community is going. There is nothing to fear there. There is no trepidation there. Let’s just get on this horse and ride it.”
Tate had a highly successful career with Kansas City Power and Light, retiring in 2002 as vice president of administration. He served as president and chief executive officer of the Black Economic Union of Greater Kansas City.
In addition to being co-chair of LINC, Tate was a private sector member of the Missouri Family and Community Trust – a public/private sector partnership working to improve state services. Tate’s other civic involvement included serving as president of the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners and chair of the Kansas City Crime Commission.
“Kansas City is a great city,” Tate commented in the 2012 interview. “But no city is greater than its neighborhoods. No neighborhoods are greater than the families that are there. No families are greater than their children. If you want to live in a great city you have to go and instill those things you feel strongly about into those sectors.”
Tate brought firm, steady leadership to LINC and a range of personal and professional skills and experience which were invaluable.
Memorial services will be Thursday, July 9th from 11:00 a.m. to noon. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. at Watkins Bros Chapel, 4000 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd. Kansas City, Mo.
Services will be live streamlined online at http://mstcsunset.com