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Obituaries

Obituary: Richard D. Bates Jr.

by Nina Notman, special to C&EN
September 9, 2023 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 101, Issue 30

 

Richard D. Bates Jr.
Credit: Courtesy of Ruthann Bates
Richard D. Bates Jr.

Richard D. Bates Jr., 78, died March 3, 2023, in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

“Dick had a long and distinguished career at Georgetown, serving as chair of the chemistry department, president of the faculty senate, and member of numerous committees dealing with university issues. He retired as emeritus professor in 2010. He was a 50-year member of the American Chemical Society.”—Ruthann Bates, spouse

Most recent title: Professor, Georgetown University

Education: BA, chemistry, Cornell University, 1966; MA, chemistry, 1967; and PhD, chemistry, Columbia University, 1971

Survivors: Spouse, Ruthann; son, Spencer; daughter, Dunlea

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