Background
Yates, Keith Lamar was born on October 29, 1927 in Bozeman, Montana, United States. Son of Thomas Bryan and Altha (Norris) Yates.
Yates, Keith Lamar was born on October 29, 1927 in Bozeman, Montana, United States. Son of Thomas Bryan and Altha (Norris) Yates.
Bachelor, Eastern Washington State University, 1953.
Salesman, Ancient Order United Workmen, Spokane, Washington, 1952-1953; sales manager, Ancient Order United Workmen, Spokane, Washington, 1953-1956; corporation secretary, Ancient Order United Workmen, Spokane, Washington, 1956-1973; corporation secretary, Neighbors of Woodcraft, Portland, Oregon, 1973-1989; president, Neighbors of Woodcraft, Portland, Oregon, 1989-1992; retired, 1992.
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President Washington State Christian Mens Fellowship, Seattle, 1965-1967. President Metropolitan Area Association Christian Churches, 1981-1983. Member regional board Christian Churches Oregon, 1990-1994.
Command sergeant-major, retired, 1987. Served with United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Army National Guard, 1946-1987. Member Washington State Fraternity Congress, (certified Commendation 1969, secretary 1957-1968,president, member Executive Board, chairman convention program advertising committee 1960-1973), Oregon State Fraternity Congress (Outstanding Fraternity 1975-1976, Special Appreciation award 1984, Fraternity Family of Year 1986, 98, secretary 1975-1987, president, member Executive Board since 1974), National Fraternal Congress American (convention arrangement committee 1964, 90, publicity committee 1964, 65, 68, 90, credentials committee 1970, 77, 78, president press & public relations secretary 1971-1972, public relations committee 1971-1973, chairman 1972, co-chairman press public relations fraternity seminar 1972, fraternity monitor committee 1974-1975, member committee 1975-1976, family life committee 1978-1980, constitution committee 1980, president state fraternity congs. secretary 1981-1982, historian since 1987, Washington County's Distinguished Patriot, 1988), Portland Insurance Accounting and Statistical Society Association Records Mgrs. and Adminstrs.
(Oregon chapter), Portland Chamber of Commerce, Washington Insurance Council, Washington Claims Association, Seattle Underwriting Association.
Married Dolores Hensel, August 30, 1948. Children: Thomas A., Molly Yates McIntosh, Richard A., Nancy Yates Sands, Penny Dannielle Yates, Pamela Yates Beeler.