Background
Bates, Charles Benjamin was born on August 24, 1934 in Baltimore. Son of Charles Benjamin and Mary Elizabeth (Holden) Bates.
elementary school administrator
Bates, Charles Benjamin was born on August 24, 1934 in Baltimore. Son of Charles Benjamin and Mary Elizabeth (Holden) Bates.
Bachelor of Science, Towson State Teachers College, 1961; Master of Education, Loyola College, Baltimore, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia Pacific U., 1982.
Teacher, Baltimore County Public Schools, 1958-1968;
vice principal, Baltimore County Public Schools, 1968-1977;
principal, Baltimore County Public Schools, 1977-1978;
elementary administrator, Baltimore County Public Schools, 1979-1986;
consultant education and history, Joppa, Maryland., since 1986. Adjunct Professor Columbia Pacific, Baltimore, 1982-1987. Curriculum consultant Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, 1986.
Consultant history American History Workshop, New York City, 1990.
Executive board Parent-Teachers Association, 1961-1986. Board of trustees Baltimore Streetcar Museum, 1988-1996. President The Bates Association, 1993-1996, past president Executive Board, since 1996.
Sergeant United States Army, 1957-1963. Member Orton Society (board directors 1974-1977), Association Elementary School Adminstrs. (Executive Board 1974-1977), Runway History Society (Executive Board 1986-1988), New England History and Genealogical Society, National History Society, Maryland.
Genealogical Society, Maryland. History Society, NRHS (historian), Business Service Management (director school tours, historian).
Married Martha Pearl Copenhaver, April 9, 1960. Children: Benjamin Madison, Lelia Ann, William Andrew.