Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania
Age 64
James J. Goate, 64, of Clifton Heights, PA died April 11, 2016 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Jim last resided at Sterling Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Media, PA. Jim was an avid sports fan and played both football and baseball. He attended and played for Holy Cross Grade School and...
Read MoreJim Goate was a coach at Sherwood Jr High in Memphis. He was extremely helpful to me after the death of my father in 1977...rest in peace, sir.
Phillip Ivy
February 26, 2018 | Memphis, TN
Coach Goate was my high school football coach at Millington Central High School! Although he couched the lineman and I was a running back. His presence and keen since of football I.Q. was always apparent. My sincere condolences and heart felt sorry go out to his family at this time. I will always remember him for his generosity and tough mental fortitude. - Travis Middleton, Millington Central High, 1976 - 1980. We will forever remember you Jim Goate! Thank you for your mentorship!
July 05, 2016
Coach Goate was my football coach at Bolton High School from 1985-1989. He was well respected by all the players because he never pulled any punches. He was a genuine person who actually cared about his players. He'd tell you what you needed to know, not what you wanted to hear. If you didn't like it, he'd tell you again and again, until we got it through our thick heads! He could always tell who had guts and if he saw someone giving half the effort, he would blow a fuse. But, at the end of...
R Jewell
May 26, 2016 | Arlington, TN
Jim my friend I can't believe it. I know it is late but I just found out.
We had wonderful times together you, me Soly all of us on the O line at Memphis. April and I miss you.
Hal McGeorge
MSU FB '72 '73.
Hal McGeorge
May 18, 2016 | San Mateo, CA
Jim Goate was a wonderful man and an outstanding school administrator. It was both a pleasure and an honor to work with him at Millington High School. He touched my life in so many ways. Rest In Peace, Jim. You have earned that many, many times over because you helped so many students in your career. Sonny Eilert
Sonny Eilert
May 12, 2016 | Gulf Shores, AL
I'm so sorry to hear this. He was a great man and a great coach. I played 4 years of football from 1986 to 1990 at Bolton High school where he was the assistant and defensive coach. I also had him as a teacher . This is very hard to swallow. I just found this out and I'm very sorry to hear this. My prayers and thoughts goes out to his family. He will be greatly missed!!! :'(
John Houston
May 01, 2016 | Humboldt, TN
Rip coach goate all prayers to family and friends
tim sumner
April 22, 2016 | Millington, TN
As a member of the Millington Central High School family, I wish to convey my sincere sympathy to his immediate family.
Dr. Xavier Wynn
April 17, 2016
R. I. P. Coach. May your family find some comfort in knowing you touched many lives, even those you didn't coach.Jarrod J. T. Harris Millington Central High School c/o 1984
Jarrod Harris
April 17, 2016 | Lithonia, GA