Background
Bates, John Fetzer was born on April 6, 1938 in Salt Lake City. Son of Lucian H. and Elizabeth (Fetzer) Bates.
Bates, John Fetzer was born on April 6, 1938 in Salt Lake City. Son of Lucian H. and Elizabeth (Fetzer) Bates.
Student, University Hamburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1960—1961. Bachelor, University Utah, 1963. Juris Doctor, University Utah, 1971.
Associate general counsel Mountain Fuel Supply Company, Salt Lake City, 1971—1979, Northwest Energy Company, Salt Lake City, 1979—1984. Sole practice law, since 1984. Vice president, director Pronghorn Petroleum, Salt Lake City, since 1984.
Director Grand Valley Gas Transmission Company. Served to captain United States Marine Corps, 1963-1968, Vietnam.
Someday, like everyone else, physical body will die. But spirit does not die, it goes to the spirit world, where it will continue to learn and progress and may be with loved ones who have passed on.
Secretary, counsel, member executive committee Utah Opera Company, since 1978. Member of Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Association, Indiana Petroleum Association American (board directors since 1984), American Legion, DAV (life), Veterans of Foreign Wars (life).
Married Christa Magdalena Kohler, September 7, 1961. Children: John-Alfred, Carolyn, Michael.