Background
Yates, Thomas Alfred was born on July 8, 1949 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Keith Lamar and Dolores Hensel Yates.
Yates, Thomas Alfred was born on July 8, 1949 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Keith Lamar and Dolores Hensel Yates.
Bachelor in Theater Arts, California State University, Northridge, 1978. Master of Divinity, Claremont School Theology, California, 1987. Doctor in Minister, Claremont School Theology, California, 1988.
Chaplain services specialist 941st Military Airlift Group, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, 1967-1973. Regional supervisor, unit manager Covenant Players, Oxnard, California, 1969-1983. Senior minister First Christian Church, Longview, Washington, 1987-1993.
Hospital chaplain St. John's Medical Center, 1990-1993. Army chaplain United States Army, Fort Lewis, since 1995. Senior minister First Christian Church, Vancouver, 1993-1900.
Hospital chaplain St. John Medical Center, Longview, since 2000. Board member Northwest Regional Christian Church, Seattle, Washington, 1996-1900. President Gwinwood Christian Conference Center Board, Lacey, Washington, 1993-1994.
Founding board member Lower Columbia Ministerial Association, Longview, Washington, 1990. Board member Community House on Broadway Homeless Shelter, Longview, Washington, 1991. Judge Lower Columbia High School One Act Festival, Longview, Washington, 1992.
Minister in standing Disciples of Christ. Member Minister in Standing.
Married Patricia Louise Price Yates, January 2, 1977. Children: Cyrus, Abigail, Molly, Dylan.