I am deeply grateful for each of the persons listed below for their generosity and participation in providing the Gloucester Hall historical highway marker in Gloucester County, Virginia. It is a permanent memorial to the memory of those who brought great honor to our family surname in colonial Virginia. It is the only public notice of the Pate name in Gloucester County, and, for all practical purposes, the entire state of Virginia. The dedication was a very proud moment for those fortunate enough to be there. Including my wife and me, there were eleven people attending with the Pate surname. In addition, the post-dedication reception was held at the home of a direct descendant of Sarah Pate, granddaughter of Col. Thomas Pate, whose home is likely within a mile radius of the site of Gloucester Hall, a fact unknown to him when he bought the home. The moment was made even more memorable due to the real sense of kinship and family which I believe we all felt. It was one of the rare opportunities we have to meet and visit on common ground, a great time of fellowship which seemed to be thoroughly enjoyed by all. Speaking of which, there may be another opportunity to meet again in the near future. I have sent an application for an historical highway marker for Letitia Pate Whitehead Evans. She was one of the most remarkable and generous women in the history of Virginia. She and her first husband developed the concept of bottling Coca-Cola in the late 1890s. Her wealth has been shared through her many philanthropies. I have received assurance that this marker’s cost will be covered by state/federal diversity funds. If and when this marker has been approved for installation, I will notify everyone. Harry Pate and his wife Linda attended the dedication and videotaped the ceremony. I will inform you if Harry makes the tape available. If you recall, Harry also videotaped the Pate Genealogical Convocation in colonial Virginia in 2008 and prepared excellent DVDs for purchase. This was the first such gathering of its kind in our family's history, bringing together all the greatest living Pate genealogists and researchers for the first time. The late Dr. Jim Peacock was one of our speakers. These DVDs are still available. Please contact Harry if interested in acquiring a set. Below is the llst of contributors to the Gloucester Hall marker. I think they all can take great pride in knowing that they have ownership in this marker which will be seen for many generations to come, as long as this nation endures. A. J. Pate ___________________________________________ CONTRIBUTIONS, in order received: Nadine Danford $ 100 Troy Pate 30 Bill and Nita Fry 25 Anonymous 10 Robert O. Pate 50 Billie Pate 50 Jerry and Dee Pait 100 April Johnson 10 John Robinson 25 Keith Pate 50 Alverne Hollingsworth 100 Robert H. Pate 50 Joe Pate 50 John R. Pate 50 Pat Harrison 100 Dennis and Jessica Pate 250 Chris and Grace Pate 100 Dan Pate 100 Mike and Anne Pate 100 Harry and Linda Pate 100 Verrell Pate 50 A. J. and Martha Pate 100 $ 1,600 DISBURSEMENTS: Gloucester Hall marker $ 1,350 Honorariums 225 $ 1,575 Net Surplus $ 25 Note: Surplus to be transmitted to the Pate DNA Project.