Al Ray Bates

Background

Bates, Al Ray was born on December 13, 1931 in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. Son of Arthur R. and Glennie (Wynn) Bates.

Education

Master Illustration, Art Center, Los Angeles, 1959.

Career

Illustrator, various studios, New York City, Detroit, Chicago, 1961-1963; illustrator, various studios, and Houston screenwriter, Los Angeles freelance illustrator, Houston, 1963-1993; retired, 1993.

Achievements

• First Rate (at Lloyd's) Ray Bates has been listed as a notable Artist, actor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea. Member Society Illustrators, Scriptwriters Houston, Mufon International.

Interests

• Avocation: tennis.

Connections

Married Selma Moser, September 8, 1962 (divorced July 1974). Children: Vanessa, Brody, Victoria. Married Peggy Jones Baker, November 2, 1975 (divorced March 1979).

Father:

Arthur R. Bates

Mother:

Glennie (Wynn) Bates

Spouse:

Peggy Jones Baker

Spouse:

Selma Moser

child:

Vanessa Bates

child:

Victoria Bates

child:

Brody Bates