Background
Coates, Gerald Te Kapa was born on December 3, 1941 in Oamaru, New Zealand. Son of Arthur William and Moya Margaret Coates.
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Coates, Gerald Te Kapa was born on December 3, 1941 in Oamaru, New Zealand. Son of Arthur William and Moya Margaret Coates.
B Engineering with honors, University Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1962. M Engineering, University Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1964.
Engineer General Electric Company/English Electric, New Zealand, 1964—1970. Partner Morrison Cooper & Partners, Wellington, New Zealand, 1970—1980. Principal G L Coates Consultant Ltd., 1980—1998.
Director Internet service provider Consultant Engineers Ltd., Lower Hutt, 1998—2003. Managing director Wise Analysis Ltd., Wellington, since 2003.
Board member Ngai Tahu Maori Tribe, Land Transport, New Zealand, 2004—2007. Fellow: Institute Professional Engineers New Zealand (president 2003-2004, board directors, President' award 1995). Member: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New Zealand Wind Energy Association (chair board directors), Engineers Social Responsibility (founder), New Zealand Order of Merit.
Married Roseanne Forrester Donovan, May 12, 1964 (divorced). Married Sally Gail Latham, May 12, 1984. Children: Arihia Elizabeth Latham-Coates, Matthew Denzil, William Tiaki Latham-Coates, Anthea Johan Forrester-Coates.