Dennis James Bates

Background

Bates, Dennis James was born on November 27, 1958 in Cincinnati. Son of James L. and Sylvia S. (Smith) Bates.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Ball State University, 1979; Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Purdue University, 1983; Bachelor of Science in Business, Indiana U. East, Richmond, 1985.

Career

Assistant engineer, GTE, Pendleton, Indiana, 1978-1981; engineer, GTE, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1982-1985; senior engineer, GTE, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1986-1991; supervisor engineer, GTE, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1991-1996.

Achievements

• Dennis James Bates has been listed as a noteworthy Telecommunications engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Clay Youth League, Brazil, Indiana, 1989-1994, Clay County Park Board, Brazil, since 1997. Member Home Builders Association (state director 1991-1997), Elks, International Engineering Association (board directors 1991-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, fishing, Indy car racing.

Connections

Married Cheryl Diane Woodward, March 18, 1977. Children: Eric Hayden, Ryan James.

Father:

James L. Bates

Mother:

Sylvia S. (Smith) Bates

Spouse:

Cheryl Diane Woodward

child:

Ryan James Bates

child:

Eric Hayden Bates