Background
Bates, John Thomas was born on September 9, 1933 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Bates, John Thomas was born on September 9, 1933 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Texas, 1956.
Engineering assistant, Texas Highway Department, Fort Worth, 1956; senior engineering assistant, Texas Highway Department, Dallas, 1958-1959; highway engineer, United States Corps of Engineers, Tulsa, 1959-1962; project engineer, North America Aviation, Tulsa, 1962-1965; city engineer, City Midwest City, Oklahoma, 1966-1978; president, Bates Engineering, Inc., Midwest City, since 1978. Lecturer in field; adjunct associate professor of University Oklahoma, Norman, 1968-1978. Part-time instructor Rose State College, Midwest City, 1975-1978, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City, 1976-1979, U. Control Oklahoma, Edmond, 1979-1981.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers, Institute Transportation Engineers (expert witness council), American Public works Association (state president 1970), Oklahoma Traffic Engineering Association (state president 1974), Texas Association of Accident Reconstrn. Specialists.
Son of Doctor of Optometry and Estelle E. (Enos) B. Married Gloria C. Bates, July 2, 1955. Children: Julie E., Roger D., Brenda F.