Background
Cates, Z. Virginia Gruye was born on July 24, 1937 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Raymond C. and Florence (Tiden) Gruye.
Cates, Z. Virginia Gruye was born on July 24, 1937 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Raymond C. and Florence (Tiden) Gruye.
Student, University Minnesota, 1959-1963; certified in interior design, West Valley College, 1991.
Principal designer, Nouveaux Design, San Jose, California, 1984-1987; principal designer, president, Nouveaux Design, Inc., San Jose, since 1987. Member discover design advisory county Showplace Square Group, San Francisco, 1992-1994. Board directors Foundation Mind/Being-Research Organisation, Los Altos, California, since 1980.
Member American Society Interior Designers, Interior Design Guild of Saratoga.
Married Dennis M. Cates, August 1, 1981. Children: Michelle, Douglas, Ginger, Laural.