Jan Ellen Gates

Background

Gates, Jan Ellen was born on November 22, 1953 in Sacramento. Daughter of Robert Allan and Margaret Jane (Monday) White.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Michigan State University, 1975; Master of Science in Packaging, Michigan State University, 1982.

Career

Packaging engineer, Mead Johnson & Company, Evansville, Indiana, 1977-1979; packaging engineer, Beatrice/Hunt-Wesson, Fullerton, California, 1979-1988; senior packaging engineer, Lever Brothers, Los Angeles, 1988-1991; senior packaging engineer, Syva Company, Cupertino, California, since 1991. Member packaging industry advisory board California Polytechnic Institute, San Luis Obispo,1990-.

Achievements

• January Ellen Gates has been listed as a noteworthy Packaging engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

District registrar California Youth Soccer Association. Member Institute Packaging Professionals (board directors Southern California chapter 1980-1991, No.Calif. chapter since 1991), Women in Packaging (chair membership Bay Area chapter).

Interests

• Avocations: soccer refereeing, sewing, backpacking, gardening.

Connections

Married Robert Charles Gates, September 6, 1975. Children: Evan Robert, Jessica Starr.

Father:

Robert Allan White

Mother:

Margaret Jane (Monday) White

Spouse:

Robert Charles Gates

child:

Evan Robert Gates

child:

Jessica Starr Gates