Cornelius Pate, Sr. is a recycled nature artist. He is a Tampa, FL native and has been married to his wife for 33 years. They are the parents of 5 adult children and grandparents of 3. He is an alum of Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. Cornelius is a people person, and it shows as you talk with him. Cornelius grew up on a ten-acre nursery farm owned by his family, so he has a long history of working with plants and trees.