Background
Bates, Richard Doane was born on July 24, 1944 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Richard Doane and Sarah Newbold Bates.
Bates, Richard Doane was born on July 24, 1944 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Richard Doane and Sarah Newbold Bates.
Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1966; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1971.
Assistant professor of chemistry, Georgetown University, Washington, 1973-1980; associate professor, Georgetown University, Washington, since 1980.
Vice president Canal Zone Study Group, Schaumburg, Illinois, 1980-1986, president, since 1987. Vice president Montgomery Youth Hockey Association, Silver Spring, Maryland., since 1993. First lieutenant United States Army, 1971-1973.
Member American Chemical Society, American Physical Society, Royal Society Chemistry, Sigma Xi.
Married Ruthann Iovanni, March 13, 1971. Children: Spencer Deacon, Dunlea Ristine.