Background
Bates, William Frances was born on June 13, 1939 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, United States. Son of Charles Arnold and Hazel Elenore (Reynolds) Bates.
Bates, William Frances was born on June 13, 1939 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, United States. Son of Charles Arnold and Hazel Elenore (Reynolds) Bates.
Student, Ohio State University, 1958-1960; student, Milwaukee Area Technology College, 1974-1975; Bachelor of Science in Management, LaSalle U., 1990.
Quality control manager, Morton Chemical Company, Woodstock, Illinois, 1974-1984; quality control manager, Dynachem Corporation, Tustin, California, 1984-1986; plastics engineer plaston electrical materials division, Rohm & Haas Company, Spring House, Pennsylvania, since 1986.
Sergeant United States Army Reserve, 1958-1965. Member American Society for Testing and Materials, Society Plastic Engineers, American Legion, Moose, Eagles.
Married Betty Ruth Combs, June 12, 1942. Children: Deborah Lynne, William Allen.