Background
Gates, Clarence Ray was born on December 23, 1885 in Baker, Kansas, United States. Son of James Lyman and Annie Vio (Racey) Gates.
Gates, Clarence Ray was born on December 23, 1885 in Baker, Kansas, United States. Son of James Lyman and Annie Vio (Racey) Gates.
B. Educated, State Teachers College, Peru, Nebraska, 1911. Bachelor of Arts, University of Nebraska, 1916. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1920, Doctor of Education, 1938.
Superintendent schools, Pilger, Nebraska, 1906-1907. Principal high school, Oakland, 1907-1908, Nebraska City, 1908-1911, Blair, 1911-1916. Superintendent schools West Point, Nebraska, 1916-1918, Columbus, Nebraska, 1918-1922, Grand Island since 1922.
Member Men's Work Commission, Methodist Episcopal Church, 1927-1935. Member General Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, 1932. Member Book Committee Methodist Episcopal Church, 1932-1940.
Member Commision on Problems of School Administration, Department of Superintendence, National Education Association (1934 Yearbook), 1932-1934.
Member Nebraska Ednl. Planning Commission, 1933-1939, chairman, 1938-1939.
Member National Society for Study of Education, American Association School Adminstrs. (member of advisory commission since 1939), Nebraska State Teachers’ Association (president 1931), Nebraska Schoolmasters’.
Mason; Clubs: Rotary (president 1927).
Married Maude Beatrice Nixon September 1, 1909. Children: Esther Nixon (Mistress Paul B. Newell), Clarence Ray.