Background
Gates, Barbara Ann was born on September 7, 1941 in Macon, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James and Susie Mae (Thomas) O'Banner.
Gates, Barbara Ann was born on September 7, 1941 in Macon, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James and Susie Mae (Thomas) O'Banner.
AD in Nursing, Henry Ford Communications, 1973. Bachelor, Madonna College, 1980. Bachelor of Science Nursing, Madonna College, 1982.
Master of Science, University Michigan, 1988.
Assistant bank manager, Security Bank and Trust Company, Southgate, Michigan, 1960-1973; staff nurse to supervisor, Veterans Administrator, Allen Park, Michigan, 1973-1979; school nurse, Ecorse Public School, Ecorse, Michigan, 1979-1986; medicare administrator, Upjohn Healthcare Services, St. Clair Shores, Michigan clinical coordinator, Veterans Administrator, Allen Park, Michigan, 1986-1991.
Candidate for River Rouge Board Education, 1974. Member corporation board Southeastern Michigan Family Planning Project, Westland, since 1980. Lieutenant Nurse Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1990.
Member Nurses Organization of Veterinary Affairs. (finance chairperson since 1988), American Business Women's Association, Michigan Association of Nurse Recruiters, VA Nurse Recruiters Association, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Married Robert Washington, June 23, 1961 (divorced 1976). Children: Robert Washington Junior, Rosalyn Marie. Married Ernest Louis Gates, August 31, 1976.