William Chester Bruce Gates

Background

Gates, William Chester Bruce was born on January 19, 1947 in Snohomish, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Horace Chester Gates and Bessie Lucille (Worden) Boullion.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology, Campbell U., 1975; Master of Science in Geological Engineering, South Dakot School of Mines, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, U. Nevada, 1994.

Career

Enlisted, United States Army, 1966; direct commission to Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1979; advanced through grades to captain, United States Army, 1983; with Special Forces regiment (Green Berets), United States Army, 1966-1979; with Special Forces, United States Army, Vietnam, 1969-1970; chief soils engineering laboratory, Environmental Hygiene Agency, United States Army, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland., 1979-1983; chief engineering services Waste Disposal Engineering Division, United States Army, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland., 1985-1989; retired, United States Army, 1989; operations manager Environmental and Water Resources, Kleinfelder Inc., Reno, 1989-1994; vice-president, director Water Resources Engineering Program, Kleinfelder Inc., Reno, since 1994.

Achievements

• William Chester Bruce Gates has been listed as a noteworthy Geological engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Engineering Geologists (chairman Reno chapter 1991-1992, hazardous waste commission 1983-1994), Geological Society American, International Association Engineering Geologists, National Ground Water Association, Special Forces Association Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, mountaineering, canoeing, fly fishing, fly tying.

Connections

Married Stephanie Ann Gardner, February 15, 1975. 1 child, Sean William.

Father:

Horace Chester Gates Boullion

Mother:

Bessie Lucille (Worden) Boullion

Spouse:

Stephanie Ann Gardner

child:

Sean William Gates