672 ADDRESSES AND STATE PAPERS

The success of Tate Industries justifies admiration at any time, in
any place — the fact that it has happened here in Maryland merits
special acclaim. For Tate Industries is Maryland in origin and orienta-
tion and has remained loyal to Maryland in its development. Today,
in presenting four State flags to fly over Tate Industries divisions,
Maryland is symbolically saying "thank you" for your continued con-
fidence and investment in our State's economy.

While economic development is a primary goal of state government,
we too often tend to stress the importance of attracting industry to
Maryland. Naturally, we both seek and welcome new industry but
Maryland's bread-and-butter economic development still remains with-
in our borders. It emanates from the steady success of Maryland's in-
dustries and products which make internal expansion profitable. The
fact that Maryland's G. S. P. like G. N. P. is at an all time high — and
that Maryland's average personal income and civilian labor force
have grown at a rate even exceeding the national average — is to the
credit of our State's industries. Certainly, Tate Industries has con-
tributed appreciably to this expansive record and, in so doing, has
proved two favorite Tate premises: private industry is important to
our way of life and private industry — like the individual — can be a
good citizen.

In its pace-setting contribution to Maryland's economic develop-
ment and in its progressive policies, Tate Industries reflects the char-
acter, philosophy and commitment of its guiding genius, Bob Tate.
The French writer Flaubert once wrote; "Success, as I see it, is a re-
sult, not a goal" and I think this observation offers insight into Bob
Tate's achievements. Bob has always taken the time to care and do
things right. He has served his community as well as his business, and
his talents have benefited the public interest, as well as his private
ones.

When I was County Executive of Baltimore County, I became con-
vinced that a fresh viewpoint was urgently needed to guide and ad-
vise county government. A new era was upon us, bringing problems
that defied old answers and parochial attitudes. I formed a committee
called HEP (Help Evaluate Problems) which brought together some
of the county's best and brightest young minds to analyze critical
county issues — a political perspective. Bob was chosen by me to be
a member and by the Committee to be its chairman. One night each
month HEP assembled to suggest modern policies to shape a modern,
metropolitan county.

Planning a course is the key to assure model development. Without
set plans, the best policies can be ineffectual. Bob Tate realized this