Background
Bates, John Robert was born on May 3, 1947 in New Castle, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Theda Mavis (Edwards) Bates.
government agency administrator
Bates, John Robert was born on May 3, 1947 in New Castle, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Theda Mavis (Edwards) Bates.
Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Indiana University, 1979.
Loan servicing specialist, United States Small Business Administration, Indianapolis, 1972-1977;
loan processing specialist, United States Small Business Administration, Indianapolis, 1977-1979;
disaster branch manager, United States Small Business Administration, Indianapolis, 1979;
liquidation loan specialist, United States Small Business Administration, Indianapolis, 1979-1981;
chief liquidation division, United States Small Business Administration, Indianapolis, 1981-1986;
acting assistant director management assistance, United States Small Business Administration, Indianapolis, 1983;
assistant district director finance, United States Small Business Administration, Indianapolis, 1986-1995;
assistant director for economics development, United States Small Business Administration, Indianapolis, since 1994;
public information officer, United States Small Business Administration, Indianapolis, 1988-1996. Member Governor's Task Force on Small Business, Indianapolis, 1988-1990. Participant Governor's Conference Small Business, Indianapolis, 1989, Indiana Economics Development Congress., 1988, Indiana White House Conference on Small Business, 1986.
Editor, author Small Business Administration News, 1988-1996.
Board directors Pike Youth Soccer Club, Inc., 1994-1996. Soccer coach, referee United States Soccer Federation. Member National Soccer Coaches Association American, United States Soccer Coaches Organization, Indiana University Alumni Association, Indiana University School Business Dean's Association, Phi Sigma Kappa.
Married Jacqueline Lou Parady, May 13, 1985. 1 child, Jeremy Richard.