February 13, 1934 – March 23, 2024
Brigadier General Robert Leigh Tate (better known as Bob), Noblesville, passed away on March 23, 2024, leaving his loving wife, Mary Frances (Stone) Tate and their son, Robert Edmund Tate, his wife, Elizabeth (Zarate) Tate and their son, Benjamin Joseph Tate. Bob was preceded in death by his and Mary’s daughter, Mary Lynn “Chris” Tate.
Bob was 90 years old, having been born on February 13, 1934, in Providence, R.I., to Benjamin and Ruth (Young) Tate. When he was 11, he moved with his parents to California where Bob later graduated from San Diego State College with an engineering BS simultaneously with receiving his commission of Second Lieutenant in the Air Force.
In 1958, he was assigned to the Strategic Air Command (SAC) where he served on a B-47 crew at Mountain Home AFB – 5th Bomb Squadron, 9th Bomb Wing of SAC. After his initial tour of duty, Bob returned to Reserve status (1958). After several assignments, he became part of the Individual Mobilization Augmentee program and was assigned to the Mobilization Assistant to the Chief of Staff, AFSC.
Bob and Mary were married for 69 years, starting out as Bob entered active duty in the Air Force. After Bob returned to Reserve status, he served in many important positions, and after serving several assignments, he was appointed to Mobilization Assistant to the Chief of Staff. AFSC. Bob was promoted to Brigadier General in 1989 and retired from the Air Force in 1994.
Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m., with funeral services at 3 p.m., on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road, Noblesville. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Crown Hill Cemetery, 700 W. 38th St., Indianapolis.
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