Michael Wayne Bates

Michael W. Bates

10-24-1951

James Bates and Bernice Yarberry -parents

Attended Sacramento City College and University of Rhode Island

U.S. Navy: 03/26/70-03/26/1976

Communications; McMurdo Station Antarctica; 1972-1973 winter over

U.S. Antarctic Program experience

NSF (National Science Foundation) Representative; McMurdo Station;1986-87 season

Manager/Facilities Engineer; ITT Antarctic Services; Siple Station; 1985-86, 1983-84, and 1982-

1983 seasons

Manager; ITT Antarctic Services; Beardmore South Camp (International Antarctic treaty

Workshop) 1984-85 season

Communications Coordinator: ITT Antarctic Services; Siple, Palmer, and South Pole Stations;

1981-82, 1980-81 and 1979-80 seasons.

Communications Coordinator: Holmes and Narver; 1978-79 winter over

Other Experience:

General Contractor (Residential and Commercial) Knoxville, Tennessee1984-2008

Real Estate Affiliate Broker; State of Tennessee 1984-2024

Board of Directors: National Association of Home Builders;1984

Survived by Wife Mary L. Bates and children Amber and Erin.

A private military graveside service was held at Jefferson Memorial gardens.