Background
Bates, Roger Chalon was born on November 4, 1935 in Highland Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl Everett and Cerretta Mae (Rogers) Bates.
Bates, Roger Chalon was born on November 4, 1935 in Highland Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl Everett and Cerretta Mae (Rogers) Bates.
Bachelor, Hendrix College, 1957.
With Southwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, Oklahoma City, since 1957, assistant vice president operations staff, since 1987. Manager accounting American Telephone & Telegraph Company Company, New York City, 1968-1969.
Board directors Allied Arts Foundation, Oklahoma City, since 1984, Junior Achievement, since 1985, United Way, since 1987, Mercy Hospital, since 1986. Member Telephone Pioneers American (president 1986-1987), Finance Executives Institute.
Married Shelby Jeanne Reynolds, August 26, 1956. Children: Cerretta Kay Bates Kelly, James Walter.