Kenneth Norris Bates

Background

Bates, Kenneth Norris was born on June 15, 1949 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Kenneth L. Bates and Lesta J. (Norris) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1972; Master of Science, Stanford (California) U., 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford (California) U., 1982.

Career

Project manager, Hewlett Packard, Palo Alto, California, 1979-1982; principal engineer, Advanced Technology laboratories, Bothell, Washington, 1982-1985; founder, vice president engineering, Ariel Electronics, Sunnyvale, California, 1985-1989; senior scientist, KLA Instruments Corporation, Springfield, Oregon, 1989-1991; president, Applied Concepts, Eugene, Oregon, 1991-1998; vice president research, Pangea Medical, Inc., Newberg, Oregon, since 1998.

Achievements

• Kenneth Norris Bates has been listed as a notable Scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Connections

Married Carmen Lorz, June 14, 1981. Children: Kevin, Cassandra.

Father:

Kenneth L. Bates Johnson

Mother:

Lesta J. (Norris) Johnson

Spouse:

Carmen Lorz

child:

Kevin Bates

child:

Cassandra Bates