Background
Bates, Mark Weldon was born on August 14, 1934 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph Elbert and Margaret (Weldon) Bates.
Bates, Mark Weldon was born on August 14, 1934 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph Elbert and Margaret (Weldon) Bates.
Student, University Illinois, 1952—1954. Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1956.
Personnel assistant Washington National Insurance Company, Evanstoni, Illinois, 1957—1958. Assistant director development Northwestern University, 1958—1961. Director development Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1961—1967, vice president institutional development, 1975—1979, vice president, executive secretary to board trustees, 1979—1983.
Vice president institutional advancement College St. Francis, Joliet, 1983—1985. Assistant vice chancellor Washington University, St. Louis, since 1985. Executive vice president American Fund Dental Health, Chicago, 1973—1975.
Director Parenting Stress Index Inc. With United States Army, 1957.
Trustee Union League Boys Club. Governing member Illinois Technology College. Board directors Simon Foundation.
Member of Chicago Society Fund Raising Executives (president 1972-1973), National Society Fund Raisers, Wilmette Club, Michigan Shores Club, Chgp. Press Club, Economic Club, Union League Club.
Married Janet Alice Fjellberg, January 5, 1957. Children: Michael John, Scott Weldon, Anne Elizabeth.