SJR66 Summary

• Celebrates the life and legacy of Emory Tate, Jr., an International Chess Master who died in October 2015 and was buried in Smuteye, Alabama.

• Recognizes Tate's achievements including winning the U.S. Armed Forces Chess Championships five times (1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989), induction into the Indiana Hall of Fame in 2005, and six Indiana state championships (1995, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007), plus the 2010 Alabama State Championship.

• Acknowledges Tate's intellectual and artistic accomplishments including poetry recitation, piano and vocal performance, foreign language proficiency, and excellence as a chess instructor who traveled worldwide.

• Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the World Chess Hall of Fame and World Chess Foundation encouraging them to posthumously induct Tate into the Hall of Fame and award him the Grandmaster title.

• Expresses gratitude for Tate's life and extends sympathy to his family and friends for his impact as a valued community member and inspiration to young chess players.