Keith David Yates

Background

Yates, Keith David was born on November 28, 1950 in Pineland, Texas, United States. Son of James Wallace and Dolores May (Bakimer) Yates.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Southern Methodist University, 1971. Master of Arts with honors, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1983.

Career

Director art, James H. Matthews Company, Dallas, 1971-1974; owner, president, Keith Yates Design, Garland, Texas, since 1972; head instructor, Texas Karate Institute, Dallas, 1974-1976; director art, Dallas Label & Box Company, 1975-1977; director art, Garland Daily News, 1977-1978; director art, Dallas Theological Seminary, since 1978. Instructor Master of Business Administration seminars, since 1992. Judge Bronze Quil Competition of International Association Business Communicators.

Achievements

• Keith David Yates has been listed as a noteworthy Graphic designer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, president Southwest Taekwon-do Association, since 1972. Regional representative World Taekwon-do Association, 1985-1986. Founder, chairman Texas Black Belt Commission, 1986-1988.

Interests

• Avocations: karate, author.

Connections

Married Linda Sue Burton, February 14, 1980. Children: Ryan, Randall, Regan, Rodney.

Father:

James Wallace Yates

Mother:

Dolores May (Bakimer) Yates

Spouse:

Linda Sue Burton

child:

Rodney Yates

child:

Regan Yates

child:

Ryan Yates

child:

Randall Yates