Background
Gates, Dillard Herbert was born on January 23, 1925 in Gates, Nebraska, United States. Son of Howe P. and Mary Ethel (Westbrook) Gates.
Gates, Dillard Herbert was born on January 23, 1925 in Gates, Nebraska, United States. Son of Howe P. and Mary Ethel (Westbrook) Gates.
Student, Nebraska State College, 1949-1950; Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1952; Master of Sciences, University Nebraska, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Utah State University, 1955.
Range scientist, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Woodward, Oklahoma, 1955-1957; Range scientist, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Pullman, Washington, 1957-1962; range specialist, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1962-1970; director rangeland resources program, Oregon State University, 1971-1974; natural resources specialist, Bureau Land Management, unites states department Interior, Sacramento, 1970-1971; range scientist, Agency for International Development, Washington, 1974-1980; director, Yemen program Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1980-1983; senior consultant, David Herbert Gates & Associations, Corvallis, 1983-1989; senior consultant, vice president, Gates and Associations, Inc., Vancouver, Washington, since 1989. Consultant Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Iraq, 1969, Development Resources Corporation, Sacramento, 1970-1973, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1970-1974, Agency for International Development, 1973-1974, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), China, since 1981.
Served with United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1943-1945. Member Society Range Management (president 1975), Sigma Xi, Xi Sigma Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Anastasia Mohatt, January 27, 1946. Children— Dillard Howe, Charles Herbert.