Background
Cates, Harold Thomas was born on August 24, 1941 in Key West, Florida, United States. Son of Joseph Livingston and Dorothy Louise Cates.
aircraft and electronics company executive
Cates, Harold Thomas was born on August 24, 1941 in Key West, Florida, United States. Son of Joseph Livingston and Dorothy Louise Cates.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Valparaiso University, 1963. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University New Mexico, 1965. PhDEE, University New Mexico, 1967.
Research associate and assistant Bureau Engineering Research,, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1963-1967; instructor, assistant professor electrical engineering, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1967-1968; research assistant, Kirtland Air Force Base and Sandia laboratories, Albuquerque, 1963-1967; program director, chief engineer, Martin-Marietta Company, Orlando, Florida, 1968-1987; vice president, assistant general manager, E-Systems, Inc., Greenville, Texas, 1987-1991; vice president technical operations, Martin Marietta, Orlando, Florida, 1991-1992; vice president lantirn program, Martin Marietta, Orlando, Florida, 1992-1993; vice president fire control systems, Martin Marietta, Orlando, Florida, 1993-1996; vice president technical operations, Martin Marietta, Orlando, since 1996.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Association Naval Aviators, Air Force Association, Theta Chi, Sigma Chi.
Married Sue Cotton, August 24, 1971. Children: Harold Joseph, Kimberly Lisa, Andrew Franklin, Joseph Franklin, Robyn Marie, Erik Cotton.