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• Always be positive. Especially on trips, when there may be bumps in the road, look for the silver lining.

• Have fun; it’s contagious.

• Try to abide by the Golden Rule and treat everyone the way you would want to be treated. There’s rarely a situation that this rule can’t be your shining guide.

Born: St. Joseph, Missouri

Education: High school graduate

Employment: Tate worked for Chillicothe State Bank for a few years shortly after graduating from high school. After a hiatus of 25 years to have children and pursue other careers, she returned.

She has been the Distinguished Citizens Club director and loan secretary for eight years. Tate has had a variety of vocations, including long-distance telephone operator, executive vice president for the local chamber of commerce and general manager for a Best Western hotel.

Family: Husband of 40 years, Steve; two daughters, Kristin and Erin; one son, Michael; and she hopes, grandchildren down the road

Hobbies: Sewing, gardening and reading