>From the Austin (Texas) American-Statesman of November 12, 2002 Mary Alice Pate died on Sunday November 10, 2002, in Austin, Texas. She was born in Rogers, Texas August 27, 1917, to William B. and Alice Reed Thomas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Dr. William Borden Thomas, her sister, Mrs. Margaret Hall, and her husband, Robert B. Pate. Her only child, Janet Wood Bruce, died in 1983. She was a former school teacher. She attended Southwestern University, received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Houston and a Master of Education degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She taught in Rogers, Texas for three years and in Austin for 24 years, having taught at the old Wooldridge school, Brentwood and Barton Hills Elementary schools. Mrs. Pate was a member of the Texas State Teachers Association, National Educaton Association, Delta Delta Delta Sorority and a life member of Alpha Alpha Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, an International Honorary Sorority for Women Educators. She was also a member-at-large of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Pate was listed in Who's Who of American Women and Texas Women of Distinction. She was an active member of St. David's Episcopal Church. She had served on the Alter (sic) Guild and worked at the Next to New Shop. Survivors include her two grandsons, Dr. Michael R. Bruce and wife, Victoria, and David E. Bruce and wife, Yvette, two grandsons (sic), Colbi Bruce and Jason Bruce, two nieces and several cousins. Services will be held at St. David's Episcopal Chruch at 10:00 a. m. on Saturday, November 16 with Reverend Ron Smith officiating. Interment will be at Rogers, Texas Cemetery. A graveside servide will be performed at 2:30 on the same day.