We are so very sad to announce the passing of our dear friend Bob Tate.
Please visit: amherstcremation.com/memorial.html to send a personal condolences to his family
A celebration of life will be held at Beach Grove Golf Course on April 18 at 2:00pm.
Robert (“Bob”) Wilson Tate
July 27, 1940 – March 18, 2026
It is with profound sorrow we announce Bob’s passing. He is predeceased by his wife of 53 years Pat,and will be greatly missed by his son James (Janet), daughter Katherine (Peter) and his 5 grandchildren Daniel, Marcus, Alex, Jessica and Lauren.
Bob spent his childhood and teen years in Hampstead, Quebec. He attended McGill University from 1958 to 1962 and it was there that he first met his future bride, Pat. They were married in 1967,spending their early family years in Burlington Ontario.
Bob spent his working life in the golf industry. After moving to Tsawwassen in 1976, Bob, together with Pat, built a thriving business (SporTate) as a wholesaler of equipment and apparel to pro shops across western Canada. Spending years on the road making visits to his customers, Bob developed many close friendships with Canadian golf pros. Based in Delta, SporTate, provided employment and livelihoods tomany local families over the years.
In retirement, Bob would apply his business acumen and industry knowledge to act as the interim Manager of the Beach Grove Golf Club, during the construction of a new clubhouse.Bob’s life was defined by service and volunteerism. At McGill he was the Chairman of the Student’sUnion. He spent years working with the federal Canada Day Committee for BC, for which he wasawarded the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002. As the longstanding chair of the organizing committee, Bob devoted long hours to coordinating the annual Tsawwassen Sun Festival. He was an active member and former “Arch-Bastard” of his beloved Tsawwassen Order of Old Bastards(TOOBs), working tirelessly on a myriad of charitable TOOB projects. Bob was a former Director of the Tsawwassen Business Improvement Association, and a relentless advocate for local businesses. He campaigned and fundraised for both the federal and provincial Liberal riding associations. He was a long-time supporter of the BC Guide Dogs organization. Bob also sat on the local BC Assessment Appeal Board.
Bob was extremely social, and loved nothing more than working with people on community projects,eating dinner with family, or having coffee with his buddies. An inveterate story-teller, he delighted in regaling various audiences with tales from a life that spanned the country and which connected with a huge number of people. He was very generous with his time, his words, and his presence, all of which greatly improved the lives of others. He will be deeply missed.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the TOOB (toobfinancial@gmail.com or eTransfer to The TOOB)
