Background
Burnell, Bates Cavanaugh was born on August 15, 1923 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Ray Lawrence and Beatrice (McIndoe) Burnell.
engineering and construction company executive
Burnell, Bates Cavanaugh was born on August 15, 1923 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Ray Lawrence and Beatrice (McIndoe) Burnell.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1945; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1945; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1971; retired, United States Army, 1979; deputy director special studies, United States Army, 1966-1968; troop command engineer, C.E. United States Army, 1968-1969; division engineering, Huntsville, 1969-1973; commander BMDSCOM, United States Army, Huntsville, 1973-1975; director military construction, C.E. United States Army, Washington, 1975-1977; assistant deputy chief staff logistics, C.E. United States Army, Washington, 1977-1978; deputy chief engineers, C.E. United States Army, 1978-1979; vice president, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc Company Inc., Boise, Idaho., 1979-1984; chairman, managing director, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc International Company, Boise, 1984-1988, retired; senior associate, Lemley & Associations, Boise, since 1989.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers, Society of America Military Engineers. Member American Underground Space Association (board directors), Sigma Xi (associate). Clubs: Hillcrest Country, Arid.
Lodges: Moles, Beavers.
Married Shirley Eugenia Banks, September 1, 1945. Children: Bates C. Junior, Michael L. (deceased), Barbara B., Stuart M.