Background
Cates, Homer Willard was born on July 2, 1930 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Homer Willard and Helen Elizabeth (Bateman) Cates.
Cates, Homer Willard was born on July 2, 1930 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Homer Willard and Helen Elizabeth (Bateman) Cates.
Bachelor of Science, North Texas State University, 1955; Master of Business Administration, Southern Methodist U., 1957.
Credit analyst, Republic National Bank, Dallas, 1956-1957; sales engineer, Univac, Dallas, 1957-1959; senior sales engineer, General Electric Company, Boston, 1959-1967; president, Mark Operations, Boston, 1967-1984; director, Sentry division Clyde Digital Systems, Provo, Utah., since 1985; marketing manager, Digital Equipment Corporation, Merrimack, N.H., since 1986. Instructor computer science Northeastern U., 1968-1969. Computer consultant Boston Area.
President Jubilee Latino. Active Massachusetts Association for Blind, International Institute, Boston. With United States Marine Corps, 1950-1953.
Member Society Certified Data Processors (president Boston Chapter 1975), Institute Certified Computer Professionals, National Association Chiefs of Police, American Society Industrial Security, Boston Computer Society, Rotary (board directors 1981, trustee Rotary Foundation Trust), Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Iota Epsilon.
Children: Claudia Ruth, Laura Helen, Randolph Alexander, Lydia Annual.
