Background
Bates, Charles Emerson was born on December 1, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Willard Emerson Bates and Erica Bates Beckwith.
Bates, Charles Emerson was born on December 1, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Willard Emerson Bates and Erica Bates Beckwith.
Bachelor, Valparaiso University, 1968. Master of Education, Loyola University, Chicago, 1970. Master of Library Science, Rosary College, 1973.
Head of reference Decatur Public Library., Illinois, 1973-1974.
Consultant Rolling Prairie Library. System, Decatur, 1974-1976.
Assistant director Fond du Lac Public Library., Wisconsin, 1976-1981. Director Pueblo Library.
District, Colorado, since 1981.
Board of directors Pueblo United Way, 1982-1986. President, board directors Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, Pueblo, 1990-1996. President of the board directors Rosemount Victorian House Museum, Pueblo, 1984-1990.
Head reference Decatur (Illinois) Public Library., 1973-1974. Consultant Rolling Prairie Library. Systems, Decatur, 1974-1976.
Assistant director Fond du Lac (Wisconsin) Public Library., 1976-1981. Executive director Pueblo (Colorado) Library. District, from 1981.
Board directors Pueblo United Way, 1982-1986. President, board directors Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, Pueblo, 1990-1996. President board directors Rosemount Victorian House Museum, Pueblo, 1984-1990.
Member American Library Association, Colorado Library. Association, Arkansas Valley Library. Systems (president 1984-1985, 89-90, 96-97, 97—), Rotary (president board directors since 1981).
Married Mary Joan Genz, August 7, 1971. Children: Christopher, Noah, Colin.