The following tributes are dedications, messages, letters, and poems that have been written to Douglas by his family and friends. We all love and miss him so so much!

The following memorial was published in The Columbus Dispatch on Easter Sunday 2007.

In loving memory of Doug Tate
May 24 to March 30

Our family chain was broken when God took you home 10 years ago on Easter morn. Though we cannot see you, you are always in our hearts. Until we meet again in heaven, Happy Easter Son!

I love you very much! MOM

The following memorial was published in The Columbus Dispatch on Easter Sunday 2007.

Dad, I wish you were here. I'm sure you would have been a great Dad. Thanks for being my Dad.

Love, Kayla

The following memorial was published in The Columbus Dispatch on Easter Sunday 2007.

I love and miss you, I think of you often. Easter has never been the same without you Brother. Happy Easter!

Love, Cheryl, Bob, Terry, Brendan, Paige and Faith

The following memorial was published in The Columbus Dispatch on Easter Sunday 2007.

Hi Brother, wish you were here with me having fun. I really wish that you could have met your nephew and niece.

I love and miss you, David, Amy, Anthony and Kaitlyn

In April 2007, the following was written by Doug's sister Cheryl.

To a son, a brother, an uncle, a father and a friend,

I remember you stopping by that morning to give me a message, neither one of us knowing that would be the night your life would end.

There I sat on the floor with ny newborn son, he was nine days old not even close to one. So I didn't get up to give you your hug and kiss like I normally do, but I told you to be careful and stay out of trouble and your answer was "always", something that always came from you.

It was the night before Easter and I was coloring eggs for my sons, I told them to get off to bed cause we were pretty much done.

I woke up to feed the baby and heard a knock at the door. I was told you was in I.C.U. I could have dropped to the floor.

So I rushed to the hospital with feelings of disbelief, sadness, panic, and a sigh, I hurried to get there so I could say my goodbye.

Even in your death my brother you donated some of your organs.

When I got there they wouldn/t let me see your face, but I was able to hold your hand, I was shaking so bad I could hardly even stand.

So I bent down to kiss it and I said "I love you and goodbye". I know you understand why at tht time I didn't cry.

Now came your funeral I tried to be strong for Mom and Dad, my emotions were anger and very much sad, because my little brother was going to miss being a Dad.

I know you remember me at McDonalds trying to order my food, everybody who seen me knew I was in a very sad mood.

Then out came a remix song called "Every Breath You Take" that's when I realized your death wasn't fake.

And now when I hear it I blow a kiss to the sky, it's my way of saying hi and not goodbye.

I watched you grow up from this little boy to a handsome young man, and I know that your death was part of God's plan. But if I had one wish I would want to see you grow to be an old man.

It's been ten long years and Easter's never been the same, I haven't colored eggs since or played Easter games.

So in closing my beloved brother I want you to know, I will always miss and love you, your smile, your eyes, and your glow.

I know you're in heaven with your death that's where you belong, I am going to go now and play our song.

I know we will meet in heaven again, but only God knows how long. And until then I know you will keep me strong.

GOD BLESS YOU AND REST IN PEACE MY LOVING BROTHER.

Love you and miss you always, Cheryl, Bob Terry, Brendan, Paige and Faith