Robert Michael Gates

Background

Gates, Robert Michael was born on May 27, 1947 in Waynesville, Missouri, United States. Son of Robert Wheldon and Opal Leigh (Reid) Gates.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business, Northwest Missouri U., 1972; Master of Business Administration, Northwest Missouri U., 1973.

Career

City manager, American Multi Cinema, Kansas City, Missoury, 1973-1976; division operations manager, American Multi Cinema, Dallas, 1976-1978; manager special projects, American Multi Cinema, Dallas, 1978-1980; manager operations, Theatre Amusement, Los Angeles, 1981-1984; executive vice president, chief finance officer, Cointel Corporation (name changed to Geminex Industires, Inc.), Los Angeles, since 1984; also board directors, Cointel Corporation (name changed to Geminex Industires, Inc.), Los Angeles.

Achievements

• Robert Michael Gates has been listed as a noteworthy Management executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Big Brothers Greater Los Angeles, since 1983, secretary since 1987. Served as sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1969-1971, Vietnam. Member Northwest Missouri U. Alumni Association (president since 1986). M C.

Connections

Married Julie Jean Strong, December 6, 1986. Children: Quinn Robert, Tanner Michael.

Father:

Robert Wheldon Gates

Mother:

Opal Leigh (Reid) Gates

Spouse:

Julie Jean Strong

child:

Quinn Robert Gates

child:

Tanner Michael Gates