Background
Bateman, Harold Harding was born on March 28, 1923 in Rockport, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Andrew and Thedius Louisa (Gardner) Bateman.
Bateman, Harold Harding was born on March 28, 1923 in Rockport, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Andrew and Thedius Louisa (Gardner) Bateman.
Graduated from high school, Hazlehurst, Mississippi.
With, Socony-Vacuum Oil Corporation, Norfolk, Virginia, 1946-1952; manager, Southern Biscuit Company, Norfolk, 1952-1953; manager, Southern Biscuit Company, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1953-1954; advertising manager, Southern Biscuit Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1954-1955; sales manager, J.H. Filbert, Inc., Baltimore, 1955-1956; manager, Royal Crown Bottling Company, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1956-1963; sales manager, Hurty-Peck & Company, Indianapolis, 1964-1967; vice president, Hurty-Peck & Company, Indianapolis, 1967-1972; president, Hurty-Peck & Company, Indianapolis, 1972-1987; vice president, Universal Flavors, Indianapolis, 1987-1989. Vice president Universal Flavors United States of America, Indianapolis, 1987-1989.
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1940-1946. Fellow International Beverage Industry Association, National Beverage Dispensing Equipment Association, Sales and Marketing Executives Association (board directors 1986-1988), Beverage Man of the Year Committee (chairman 1986-1987), Lion's (past president), National Soft Drink Association, Rotary (past president, vice president), Masons.
Married Wilma Lupo, July 18, 1942 (deceased 1987). Children: James Harold, Susan Diane, Richard Harding. Married Carolyn Ruth Harris, November 23, 1985.