Dennis Bates
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:37 am
Many of you have known and loved Dennis Bates, also known as "Setab" here on Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts.
As you may know, he has written a number of books in recent years.
In the past few days, I have been reading excerpts from his books on Amazon, which I have enjoyed.
In googling his name this evening, I was shocked to come upon his obitiuary.
It appears he passed away this past June 2nd, at the age of 63.
I mentioned him in a thread just a couple of days ago, remembering the afternoon I had my first Branaire Ducru in the lobby of the Marriott Hotel in Napa in 2002 with him and Nicolas.
Dennis was one of the original founders and managers of Bordeaux Wine Enusiasts, and his spirit and friendship will be with us always.
I am very saddened to come upon this link in google this evening, and my thoughts are with his wife Jane and his family.
We have lost a great friend.
Here is the link that I found on-line:
qctimes.com/app/obits/app/modules/print.php?id=150051
Dennis Bates
BLUE GRASS, Iowa — Dennis L. Bates, 63, of Blue Grass, died on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at University Hospitals in Iowa City.
Dennis was born January 11, 1947, to Leslie and Florence (Norton) Bates in Davenport, Iowa. He married Jane Williams on July 4, 1969, in Goldfield, Iowa.
Dennis graduated from Davenport West High School in 1965. He then graduated from the University of Iowa in 1969 with a degree in Journalism. He then attended the San Francisco Theological Seminary prior to attending and graduating from William Mitchell Law School in St. Paul, Minn.
He practiced law privately with the Norton Law Firm, Lowden, Iowa, for several years and spent the next 27 years working as a civilian attorney for the Army, retiring in 2006.
He was a member of Blue Grass Presbyterian Church, where he sang in the choir for many years. After retiring, he pursued his life-long dream of writing and publishing. Since 2006 he has published three novels.
Services will be held on Monday, June 7, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at Blue Grass Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 6, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the church. Additional visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton, Iowa.
He is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife, Jane, and their daughters, Emily and her husband George Allen of Charlotte, N.C., and Elizabeth Bates of Davenport; his sister, Carol and her husband Kevin Kelly of Davenport; his brother, Rev. John and his wife Nina Bates of Rudd, Iowa; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial donations may be made to Blue Grass Presbyterian Church in his memory. Online remembrances and condolences may be left at http://www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.
As you may know, he has written a number of books in recent years.
In the past few days, I have been reading excerpts from his books on Amazon, which I have enjoyed.
In googling his name this evening, I was shocked to come upon his obitiuary.
It appears he passed away this past June 2nd, at the age of 63.
I mentioned him in a thread just a couple of days ago, remembering the afternoon I had my first Branaire Ducru in the lobby of the Marriott Hotel in Napa in 2002 with him and Nicolas.
Dennis was one of the original founders and managers of Bordeaux Wine Enusiasts, and his spirit and friendship will be with us always.
I am very saddened to come upon this link in google this evening, and my thoughts are with his wife Jane and his family.
We have lost a great friend.
Here is the link that I found on-line:
qctimes.com/app/obits/app/modules/print.php?id=150051
Dennis Bates
BLUE GRASS, Iowa — Dennis L. Bates, 63, of Blue Grass, died on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at University Hospitals in Iowa City.
Dennis was born January 11, 1947, to Leslie and Florence (Norton) Bates in Davenport, Iowa. He married Jane Williams on July 4, 1969, in Goldfield, Iowa.
Dennis graduated from Davenport West High School in 1965. He then graduated from the University of Iowa in 1969 with a degree in Journalism. He then attended the San Francisco Theological Seminary prior to attending and graduating from William Mitchell Law School in St. Paul, Minn.
He practiced law privately with the Norton Law Firm, Lowden, Iowa, for several years and spent the next 27 years working as a civilian attorney for the Army, retiring in 2006.
He was a member of Blue Grass Presbyterian Church, where he sang in the choir for many years. After retiring, he pursued his life-long dream of writing and publishing. Since 2006 he has published three novels.
Services will be held on Monday, June 7, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at Blue Grass Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 6, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the church. Additional visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton, Iowa.
He is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife, Jane, and their daughters, Emily and her husband George Allen of Charlotte, N.C., and Elizabeth Bates of Davenport; his sister, Carol and her husband Kevin Kelly of Davenport; his brother, Rev. John and his wife Nina Bates of Rudd, Iowa; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial donations may be made to Blue Grass Presbyterian Church in his memory. Online remembrances and condolences may be left at http://www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.