Background
Bates,, Robert Edward was born on July 13, 1947 in St. Louis. Son of Robert Edward and Ann Shaw (Liggett) Bates.
Bates,, Robert Edward was born on July 13, 1947 in St. Louis. Son of Robert Edward and Ann Shaw (Liggett) Bates.
Bachelor of Science, University Michigan, 1969. Master of Business Administration, University Michigan, 1971.
Auditor Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company, Albany, New York, 1971-1972. Field sales manager Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1972-1981. Staff assistant to president Cars of Concepts Inc., Brighton, 1981-1984.
Director administration Automatic Data Processing Network Services, Ann Arbor, from 1984. Instructor Dale Carnegie Association, Southfield, Michigan, 1978-1983.
Assistant chairman United Way, Livingston County, Michigan, 1983.
Married Susan Elizabeth Spear, December 19, 1970 (divorced August 1984). Children: Robert E. III, Andrew Thomas. Married Sandra Jeanette Leith, September 15, 1984.