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Roger Plate Obituary
Of Corpus Christi, Texas, a CPA and retired Regional Commissioner of the IRS, passed away in his home on April 14, 2004. Roger Plate was born in Lancaster, IL and served honorably in the U.S. Navy during the '50s. He was a graduate of Wisconsin's Spencerian College, receiving a Bachelor degree in Business Administration. He held many titles with the Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service and was a charter member of the Senior Executive Service and achieved the rank of Distinguished Executive. Upon his retirement, he was presented the Albert Gallatin Award for his many years of service to the Department of the Treasury. Roger Plate is survived by his parents, William and Dorris Plate of Weslaco, TX and his sister, Marilyn Purviance of Fresno, CA. He is also survived by his daughters, Beth Hammer and Jodi Parresol; sons-in-law Mark Hammer and Eric Parresol and five grandchildren, Kendra and Alex Hammer, Kursten, Melissa and Laura Parresol. Services previously held. Memorial contributions may be made to your local Hospice organization.
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Thomas Yates
May 10, 2004
Deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of Roger Plate from one who served with him in the Midwest Region. His committment and dedication to the Service and to the principles of excellence are forever etched in my memory.
Dick Wintrode
May 10, 2004
Deepest sympathy
Jim Owens
May 10, 2004
A talented executive who made a major contribution to the IRS. Our thoughts and prayers are extended to the entire family.
Jim and Charlotte Owens
Carolyn Leonard
May 9, 2004
Dear Family of Roger. I am proud to have been a colleague of Roger's as an IRS executive. I enjoyed working with him. He was so bright, creative and dedicated. He will be missed.
Mike & Lonnie Murphy
May 9, 2004
Lonnie and I have been friends with Roger, Beth and Jodi for many years. Roger and I went to Spencerian College and he was my on-the job trainer when I was an IRS Revenue Agent. We were felow Executives in the IRS where he was always willing to be a friend. He was also a very close and dear friend who had a heart of gold. We send our condolences to the family and please know that Roger's many friends have a heavy heart today. We will miss him. Love, Mike & Lonnie Murphy.
Leon Moore
May 9, 2004
Our condolences to the the Plate family.
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