Background
Coats, David C. was born on February 26, 1927 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Byron David and Caroline Augusta (Pape) Coats.
Coats, David C. was born on February 26, 1927 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Byron David and Caroline Augusta (Pape) Coats.
Bachelor in Hotel Administration, Michigan State University, 1950.
Manager Prospect Point Hotel, Spring Lake, Michigan, 1943-1961. Assistant manager Spring Lake Country Club, 1961-1962. Administration Knollview Manor Nursing Home, Muskegon, Michigan, 1962-1966.
Acquistion manager Care Corporation, Grand Rapids, 1966-1980, collections manager, 1980-1987. Collection agency manager Northern Collection Services, since 1987. Secretary West Michigan Resort & Motel Association, Grand Rapids, 1950-1951.
Regional director Western Region Michigan Nursing Homes Association, Muskegon, 1964-1966. Member charter group Blue Cross-Blue Shield Extended Care Relations Committee, Detroit, 1965-1966.
Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member of Lions (Spring Lake) (secretary 1980-1983).
Married Mary Grace Bigford. Children: Cathee Ann, Janet Elizabeth, James David, Mark Bigford.