Background

Bates, Gary Lynn was born on December 2, 1944 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Jerald Raymond and Phyllis Eudene Bates.

Education

Bachelor, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1967. Master of Arts in Fine Art, C.W. Post University, 1974. Master of Science in Education, College New Rochelle, 1992.

Career

Teacher art Platteview Junior/Senior High School, Springfield, Nebraska, 1968-1969. Teacher art, curriculum leader Ardsley (New York ) Public Schools, 1969-1996. District supervisor art Lawrence (New York ) Public Schools, since 1996.

Founder, creator summer arts workshop Hastings Creative Arts Council, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, 1984-1997. Director young artists State University of New York, Purchase, 1992-1996.

Politics

Church should be involved into political life by organizing delegations to party conferences.

Views

Libelous language with regard to nationality, ethnic background, sexuality or gender does not assess the value of individual and contradicts the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Membership

Member board directors Hastings Creative Arts Council, 1982-1993, The Gallery at Hastings-on-Hudson, 1983-1990, Time Mobil Sharing Computer Bus, 1984-1986, Vagabond Puppets, since 1990. Member executive board Lawrence Philharmonic, since 1997. Board directors architectural review board Village of Hastings-on-Hudson, since 1993.

Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Art Education Association, New York State Art Teacher Association, University Council Art Educators (executive board since 2000).

Interests

• Other Interests

  Swimming, piano.

Connections

Married Suzanne J. Bates, September 27, 1969. Children: Katherine, Elizabeth.

father:

Jerald Raymond

mother:

Phyllis Eudene Bates

spouse:

Suzanne J. Bates

child:

Elizabeth Bates

child:

Katherine Bates