Avery W. Bates ’61

Avery W. Bates ’61, of Tucson; Aug. 20. He was a vice president at Seatrain, managed a wild blueberry farm in Massachusetts, and worked in the retail food business along with his entire family. Later he was involved in real estate. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn “Dee” Bates ’62; four children; eight grandchildren; a sister; and a brother.