Tate, Will 2011-09-22
Will Tate was a basketball player at University of Texas during the mid-1930s, He reminisces about his family, sports career, military career and general life history
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Will Tate
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Date: September 22, 2011
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 01:36:47
Abstract
Background, Born in Erath County, Texas, Parents’ background, Grandfather was a Civil War veteran, Parents’ teaching career, Elder brother’s Navy career, Other siblings’ careers and demise, Graduated from Alexandria High School, Earth County, Texas (unaccredited), Joined Tarleton State University later, Achievements and recognition, His team members, Was best player on team, University of Texas-1935, Baylor University, Meeting the Longhorns’ basketball coach in Austin, Texas, Achievements and recognition, Recollections of the first post-season NCAA tournament, Meeting Chuck Taylor, About one-handed shot, Offensive strategy, Typical height of players, Recollections of games, About Bobby Moores, Tarleton State players on his team, About the competition, Baylor’s team, Strategies then and now, Atmosphere and crowd, Denton Cooley, Life after graduation, Job, Part of semi-pro team, National Guard stint, Military career timeline and ranks, Went to Harvard Business School, Life after retirement, Galveston College-Head of Department of Business, Move to Stephenville, Texas, Involvement in Tarleton State, Move to Lubbock, Texas, Military Career in East Asia, Situation at Okinawa, FBI base, Insights on Vietnam, Behavior of Ryukyuan locals, Route from Okinawa to Vietnam, Comparison with WWII, Reasons for post-war stress, About Vietnamese officers, Comparison of WWII, Korea and Vietnam War, Commander in Europe, Stressful Vietnam stint, Jobs roles after retirement, Army logistics management college, Undertakings at Galveston College, Duties at Tarleton State, Memories of Galveston, Locals outlook, Activities and achievements, Navy town, Medical Services, Monitoring Athletics, Active spectator of University of Texas games, Tarleton Foundation, ‘Will Tate Day’, Reflections on his life, People’s person, Views on Southwest Conference, Views on athletics over academia, Money matters, Benefits of good athletics, Brand recognition, End of interview
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