Background
Pates, Gordon was born on September 1, 1916 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Rutherford and Louise (Ryder) Pates.
Pates, Gordon was born on September 1, 1916 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Rutherford and Louise (Ryder) Pates.
Bachelor of Arts, University Washington, 1939.
With, San Francisco Chronicle, 1939-1979; successively copyboy, reporter, copyreader, desk editor, editor, This World magazine successively Sunday editor, advertising research director, promotion director, mng.editor, This World magazine, 1954-1977; executive editor, This World magazine, 1977-1979.
Served as technical sergeant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946.
Married Lorraine Lindeberg, August 24, 1941. Children: Bonnie J., William G.