Background
Gates, Patrick Thomas was born on January 12, 1945 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Lewis Alvin Gates and Betty Elizabeth (Hilton) Keenan.
Gates, Patrick Thomas was born on January 12, 1945 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Lewis Alvin Gates and Betty Elizabeth (Hilton) Keenan.
Bachelor, Wichita State University, 1972. Master of Education, 1982.
Teacher Augusta High School, Kansas, 1974—1982. Principal Bluestem High School, Leon, since 1982. Secretary/treasurer South-Central Border League, 1983—1984.
Sergeant United States Army, 1963-1967, Vietnam.
Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kansas Association Secondary School Principals, National Association Secondary School Principals, United School Administrators.
Married Elizabeth Ellen Poston, June 30, 1970. 1 child Christopher.