Background
Gates, Madi was born on August 13, 1938 in Salix, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Ralph Fredrick Madison and Joyce Elaine (Rugger) King.
Gates, Madi was born on August 13, 1938 in Salix, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Ralph Fredrick Madison and Joyce Elaine (Rugger) King.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education, University of Minnesota, 1963; student interior design program, California Polytechnic State University, 1983.
Staff nurse, Winnebago (Nebraska) Indian Reservation, 1959-1960; intensive care nurse, University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, 1960-1963; head nurse, Sierra Vista Hospital, San Luis Obispo, California, 1963-1964; "float" nurse, Sierra Vista Hospital, San Luis Obispo, California, 1966-1980; owner, designer, Madi Gates Interiors, San Luis Obispo, California, since 1983.
Member/seamstress Altar Guild St. Stephen's Episcopalian Church, San Luis Obispo, 1968-1980. Member Children's Home Society, San Luis Obispo, since 1971. Chairman Achievement House Workshop for the Disabled, San Luis Obispo, 1980-1981, board directors.
President Republican Women, San Luis Obispo, 1969-1970. Member Architectural Review Commission City of San Luis Obispo, since 1988. Kitchen designer Showcase House San Luis Obispo, 1990.
Member Center Coast Interior Designers, American Society Interior Designers (allied, certified masters level), San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Ninety-nines (San Luis Obispo) (treasurer 1979-1980), Pharmacy Auxiliary (president 1963-1964).
Married James Roland Gates, December 30, 1962. Children: Kirsten Annual.