Cynthia Anne Oates

Background

Oates, Cynthia Anne was born on October 21, 1940 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of John Baptiste and Norma Marie (Hessom) Molle.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, West Virginia University, 1962.

Career

Reporter Clarksburg (West Virginia) Exponent, 1961, Virginian Pilot, Norfolk, Virginia, 1962. City editor Morning Herald, Hagerstown, Maryland, 1962—1972. Public relations consultant Johns Hopkins Research Center, 1974—1975.

Information officer Homewood Retirement Centers, Williamsport, Maryland, 1982—1986. Senior staff writer Pennsylvania Electric Company, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1986—1988. Manager corporation communications CSX/Sea-Land Intermodal, Baltimore, 1988—1989.

Director public information Johns Hopkins Research Center, Hagerstown, 1989. Owner Communications Initiatives, Williamsport, since 1990.

Achievements

• Cynthia Anne Oates has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer publicity committee United Way, Hagerstown. Member Public Rels. Society American (accredited), Hagerstown Choral Arts, Exch. Club, Torch Club.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, singing, piano, harp.

Connections

Married William Robert Oates Senior, February 29, 1964. 1 child, William Robert Junior.

Father:

John Baptiste Molle

Mother:

Norma Marie (Hessom) Molle

Spouse:

William Robert Oates Senior

child:

William Robert Junior Oates