Background
Bates, Richard Mather was born on May 21, 1932 in Kalispell, Montana, United States. Son of Richard Mather and Virginia Susan (Brokaw) Bates.
Bates, Richard Mather was born on May 21, 1932 in Kalispell, Montana, United States. Son of Richard Mather and Virginia Susan (Brokaw) Bates.
Doctor of Medical Dentistry, U. Oregon,1958. General practice dentistry, Portland, Oregon, 1958-1998. President, director.Dentist Benefit Corporation, Portland, 1981-1990.
Past Chairman, Board Of Directors Oregon Dental Svc., Dentists Benefit Insurance Company.
Dental director Gentle Dental Professional Corporation of Oregon, Portland, 1996-1998. Clinical associate Oregon Health Science University, Portland, 1976-1979.
Member dental staff Physicians and Surgeons Hospital, Portland, 1965-1985. President, Public Affairs Forum of Washington County, Beaverton, 1965-1966.
Board directors Oregon Trail chapter American Red Cross, Portland, 1970-1976.
President, co-founder Dental Aid for Children, Hillsboro, Oregon, 1970. Chairman of the Board Dentists Benefit Corporation, 1981-1990.
General practice dentistry, Portland, Oregon, 1958-1998. President, director Dentist Benefit Corporation, Portland, 1981-1990. Past chairman board directors Oregon Dental Service, Dentists Benefit Insurance Company.
Dental director Gentle Dental Professional Corporation of Oregon, Portland, 1996-1998. Clinical associate Oregon Health Science University, Portland, 1976-1979. Member dental staff Physicians and Surgeons Hospital, Portland, 1965-1985.
President Public Affairs Forum of Washington County, Beaverton, Oregon, 1965-1966. Board directors Oregon Trail chapter American Red Cross, Portland, 1970-1976. President, co-founder Dental Aid for Children, Hillsboro, Oregon, 1970.
Chairman board Dentists Benefit Corporation, 1981-1990. Co-founder, co-manager Incysive Com LLC. Fellow International College Dentists, American College Dentists, Academy General Dentistry (Dentist of Year award Oregon unit 1972). Member American Dental Association, Oregon Dental Association (president 1983-1984), Washington County Dental Society (president 1967-1968), Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce (president 1976, J. Arthur Young award 1975), Northwest Regional Pony of America Club (president 1970-1972), Oregon Pony of America Club (Beaverton chapter president 1977-1978), Cedar Hills Lodge, Kiwanis (Beaverton chapter president 1970).
Married Jean Frances Delk, June 27, 1959. Children: Bruce H., Susan F. Bachelor of Science, Lewis and Clark College.