Caleb Andrew Tate

May 13, 1993 - October 15, 2013

Caleb Andrew Tate, age 20 of Seguin and College Station, died on October 15, 2013. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 25, 2013 at Tres Hewell Mortuary from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at First United Methodist Church, Seguin at 1:00 p.m. Interment with honors under the auspices of the Texas A & M Corps of Cadets will follow in the Dugger Cemetery.

Caleb was born in New Braunfels, Texas on May 13, 1993 to Robert and Darlene Tate. From Kindergarten on with the exception of tenth grade, Caleb attended and graduated from Lifegate Christian School where he excelled in academics, sports and music. He was a member of the National Honor Society, Greater Seguin Co-Player of the Year in 2009 and All Seguin area football his junior and senior year in 2010 and 2011. He was TAPPS two time all state football 2010 and 2011 and TAPPS all state track 2010 and 2011. He also participated in the TAPPS Duet Acting and Music Solo Competition where he received several awards at state in duet and solo acting. He also enjoyed serving on the Lifegate Christian School Worship Team and the First United Methodist Church Worship and Praise Team. He also played on the basketball team.

Prior to graduation from High School, Caleb received the Prudential Spirit of Community Award. He was among the top 10 percent of the Texas applicants in volunteer hours, this award being an example of what young people can do to improve their communities. Caleb was awarded a four year Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarship at Texas A & M University in College Station.

Currently Caleb was attending Texas A & M University where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets Class of 2015 First Regiment Unit P 2, and was also a Navy Scholarship Midshipman 2nd Class. He also had just signed up to work with young children's ministry at his college Church, Grace Bible Church.

His great-grandfather, Dr. Norman Tate, one of the founding fathers of Waco; his grandfather, Norman Tate, Jr. of Waco; his uncle, N. F. Tate, III and his step-grandfather, Bob Aldrich, all preceded him in death.

Survivors include his parents, Robert and Darlene Tate; sister, Rebekah Tate; brother, Jason Tate; grandparents, Frances Tate of Seguin, Doyle Maddox and Yvonne Aldrich of Midland; aunts, uncles, cousins and a niece; many friends that he loved so much but are too numerous to mention. You know who you are and what you meant to him and what he meant to you. Whether it was through a Lifegate Falcon Hoorah or a Texas A & M Whoop, Caleb will remain forever in our hearts.

Pallbearers will be, Austin Swick, Jeremy Swick, Matthew Swick, Matthew Akin, Kolton Coffmann, Patrick Haley, Josh Muse, Dennis Ricketts, Daniel Haverlah and Mitchell Clark.

Caleb's final gift to all was through organ donation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Southwest Transplant Alliance, 5489 Blair Road, Dallas Texas 75231, First United Methodist Church of Seguin Praise Team, 710 N. Austin St., Seguin, Texas, 78155, the Lifegate Christian School Weight Room Program or Chapel Musicians, 395 Lifegate Lane, Seguin, Texas, 78155 or to any Texas A & M charity of choice.

You are invited to sign the guest book at at www.treshewell.com or
on Facebook at Caleb Tate – Forever in our hearts.

Arrangements are under the direction of
Tres Hewell Mortuary
165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155
830-549-5912.