Background

Oats, Charles S. was born on May 17, 1931 in Pekin, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest Michael and Ollie May (Hakes) Oats.

Education

Graduated from the high school, Pekin.

Career

Bookkeeper, International Harvester, Indianapolis, 1953-1955;accountant, Clark Crawfords & Company, Certified Public Accountant, Indianapolis, 1955-1958;field examiner, Indiana Board Accounts, Indianapolis, 1958-1960;owner, Christian Science Oats, Lebanon, Indiana, 1960-1976;managing director, Christian Science Oats Accountancy Corporation, Lebanon, since 1976.

Achievements

• Certified Public Accountant, Indiana.

Membership

Past president Young Men’s Christian Association and Boys Club, Lebanon, 4th of July Committee, Lebanon, Buffy, Parke County Chamber, Rockville, board directors With United States Marine Corps, 1949-1952. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Indiana Certified Public Accountant Society, Rotary Club Rockville (president), American Legion, Elks.

Connections

Married Barbara Jean Evans, February 23, 1951 (divorced). Children: Kenneth Dale, Charles Clifford.

father:

Ernest Michael Oats

mother:

Ollie May (Hakes) Oats

spouse:

Barbara Jean Evans

children:

Kenneth Dale Oats

Charles Clifford Oats