Background
Bates, John Walter was born on September 24, 1939 in Bainbridge, Georgia, United States.
Bates, John Walter was born on September 24, 1939 in Bainbridge, Georgia, United States.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1962. Master of Business Administration in Economics, Georgia State University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, Georgia State University, 1981.
Highway engineer, assistant chief urban planning, chief planning operations State Highway Department Georgia, Atlanta, 1962-1971. Senior planner transportation, director planning, manager research and development, manager marketing and research Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, 1971-1982. Professor, director Center Business and Economic Development Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, since 1982.
Chairman City of Americus History Preservation Commission, 1986-1989. Member American Marketing Association, American Planning Association (vice president Georgia chapter 1985, Georgia member of year 1985), National Association Business Economists, Georgia Association Marketing Educators (president 1994-1995, Marketing Educator of Year award 1999), American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association (director 1991-1994, 98—), Rotary (secretary Americus club 1985-1986, president 1994-1995, trustee Georgia Rotary student program since 1998), Masons, Knight Templar.
Son of Clarence F. and Lillian E. (Drake) B. Married Harriet Smith, July 1, 1961. Children: Andrew, Robin.