Barry Leon Bates

POTTSBORO
Professor Barry L. Bates, 72, died Saturday, April 8, 2017 at his home in Pottsboro. He was born October 15, 1944 to Diviger Leon and Irene Hazel (Williams) Bates in Gainesville, TX. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and his Master’s Degree in Zoology from Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, TX. He joined the United States Army and was stationed at Research Institute of Environmental
Medicine, U.S. Army, Natick, MA, serving during the Vietnam Conflict.
Professor Bates later instructed several Biology courses, co-authored the lab manual for General Biology, co-developed and taught a Developmental Course, Physical Science, Science 111, and co-authored a textbook for Science 111 in his 17 years at Grayson County Community College from 1969-1987. He then went to El Centro College in Dallas, TX as an Adjunct Instructor of SCIT 1407 and 1408 from 1990-1993 and also was the Course Director/Instructor of Human Physiology III from 1992-1993 at Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas as well. In September of 1993, Professor Bates returned to El Centro College in Dallas instructing several Biology courses, SCIT courses, co-developed the syllabus and overall course structure, taught online courses, and co-authored course development. He retired from teaching in January 2015. He married Cheryl Ann Patterson on September 1, 1990 in Pottsboro, TX.
Professor Bates was a loving husband and father, an avid hunter, fisherman, trained Labrador Retrievers as Guide Dogs for the Blind, gun dogs, field trail dogs, Hunt Test Pro and was a hunting and fishing guide. He was a member of many clubs and organizations including but not limited to Texas Parks and Wildlife, Dallas Safari Club, Delta Waterfowl, Ducks Unlimited and National Wildlife Turkey Federation.
A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the Johnson-Moore Pottsboro Chapel. Reverend Mark Mitchell will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson-Moore Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Bates of Pottsboro; daughter Crystal Nicole Patterson and Patrick Houston, both of Pottsboro, and their 3 children, Damon, Blayr and Austin; Sgt. Brandy Diane Caballero and husband Dwight of Korea and their daughter Sarah; sister, Diana (Bates) Walker and husband Steve; nephew Rick Morrell and wife Patsy and their children, Madison and River.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to National Wildlife Turkey Federation (NWTF) and Texoma Ducks Unlimited. Please send donations to:
Blue River Limbhanger Chapter: 1344 North Kemp Avenue Tishamingo, OK 73460
Texoma Ducks Unlimited: 1700 North Travis Street, Suite A Sherman, TX 75092
Condolences may be registered to www.johnsonmoorefuneralhome.net.