Derek Oates

Background

Oates, Derek was born on May 4, 1945 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. Son of William Henry and Elsie (Littlewood) Oates. came to the United States, 1988.

Education

Student, Sheffield Polytechnic, 1961-1967.

Career

Technical assistant, S. Fox & Company, Sheffield, 1961-1966; technical assistant, British Iron and Steel Research, Sheffield, 1966-1968; metallurgist, High Veld Steel, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1968-1969; metallurgist, Alcan Aluminum, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 1969-1970; metallurgist, Stanley Tools, Sheffield, 1970-1972; technical circuit, Neill Tools, Capetown, South Africa, 1972-1988; director R & D,, Southern Saw Svc. L.P., Atlanta, since 1988. Chairman advisory board Atlanta Area Technology School, since 1994.

Achievements

• Derek Oates has been listed as a noteworthy Metallurgist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer, organizer Progressive Federal Part, Capetown, 1986. Member Institute Metals (London), Institute Sales and Marketing Management, Institute Management.

Interests

• Avocations: cycling, soccer, squash, reading.

Connections

Married Josephine Fearn, January 6, 1968. Children: Karl Stuart, Richard Colin.

Father:

William Henry Oates

Mother:

Elsie (Littlewood) Oates

Spouse:

Josephine Fearn

child:

Richard Colin Oates

child:

Karl Stuart Oates