Obituary of Donald C Gates

Chapel Hill - Donald C. Dates, a resident of Governor's Club, died suddenly at home on Wednesday, November 9, 2011. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Suzanne Ruggles Dates. He was born in Orange, New Jersey on August 1, 1934. He graduated from Bernardsville High School, Bernardsville, New Jersey and Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He received a degree in Mathematics. He began his career in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with Atlantic Richfield Company, working in Research and Development for several years, after which he attended the Wharton School of Business. Having completed the course of study, he joined Wellington Management Company as a financial analyst. Following their merger with Thorndike, Doran, Paine and Lewis, he and his wife moved to Wayland, Massachusetts, where they resided for the next 30 years. He later joined Keystone Investment Management Company; while there he became a Vice President and Director of Research. Upon retirement, he and his wife moved to Chapel Hill. While in Massachusetts, he and his wife were members of Brae Burn Country Club and Broomstones Curling Club. Since his move to North Carolina, he has been active in the community. He was a VITA volunteer in tax preparation. His involvement in Governor's Club activities included serving on the Property Owners' Finance Committee, where he devised an investment program. As a member of the country club, he served on the committee which spearheaded the remodeling of the clubhouse. At the time of his death, he was active on the club finance committee and also on the board of directors of the Chatham County Transit Authority. Besides his wife, he also leaves a brother, Chester V. Dates and a sister-in-law, Susan P. Dates of Rockland, Maine and two nephews. A memorial service in celebration of his life will be held in the spring at Westminster Presbyterian Church, in Durham, North Carolina. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.