John Bates

Profile Updated: April 11, 2020

Class of	1955

Currently residing In	San Juan Capistrano, CA USA

Spouse/Partner	Judy Anderson Bates

Children, Grandchildren	Jeffrey Bates (son) Jennifer Bates Allert (daughter) Alex Allert (grandson) Born May 4th 1996 Anneka More…

Occupation Title	Retired

Military Service	USMCR

SPHSAA Membership Status:

Paid through 2024

Occupation(s), Career Details

Corporate Sales and Marketing
Sales Agency Owner
Business Brokerage Owner
Investment Banking Director
Business Valuation Advisor
Currently retired, but I am on the Board of Directors for AF Gilmore Co., owner of The original Farmers Market at 3rd and Fairfax.

Other South Pasadena schools I also attended

Other Non-SP schools: Arlington Heights Elementary, LA Willard Elementary, Pasadena Wilson Junior High, Pasadena

Different places I have lived

Los Angeles, 1937 to 8/45
Pasadena, 8/45 to 9/51
South Pasadena (9/51 to 12/59
Costa Mesa, 12/59 to 8/69
Troy, MI, 8/59 to 9/70
Mission Viejo 9/70 to 8/87
Dana Point, 8/87 to 8/2005
San Juan Capistrano, 8/05 to present

Family history living in South Pasadena

Lived in South Pasadena 1951 to 1959

Family members who also went to SPHS

Spouse, Judy Anderson Bates, 1955

Other SPHS graduates I keep in touch with are:

Ty Polich '55
Harry Hathaway '55
Jo-An Ukropina '55
Rosalie Bell "55 (neighbor)
Jack Erickson '53
Dan Stringer '53 (until his death in 2019)

School Memories

t went by very quickly.

Organizations, clubs, sports, other groups I've been in at school &/or since

Football, baseball and Track

Pastimes & Hobbies

Travel

[Date] What's happening in my life now

Director, A.F. Gilmore Co. (Farmers Market)
Volunteer Docent, Mission San Juan Capistrano (Retired 2006)
Past president, Home Owner Association and Board of Governors