Name: Bishop John A. Tates

Born:   March 19, 1948

Education:   

             Matthew Winfred Dogan Elementary

            Kashmere Jr. Sr. High School, 1967   

           Texas Southern University, Bachelor of Science, 1975

           Texas Southern University, Master of Science, 1977

 

Military Service:   United States Army April 3, 1968-1970

Employed;              North Forest ISD, Coached Football, Basketball, Track

                                  Retired in 2002 with 30 years of service.

 

Awards:                  All-District Football 1966, three years Varsity Letterman

 

Married:                 JoAnn Brown-Tates for forty-six years; two sons, three grandsons

 

Hobbies:                Bass Fishing and Hunting

 

Coaches & Mentors:  Entire coaching staff Kashmere Gardens Junior Senior High School,

                                       The late Bishop Clinton Tates, Sr (Father), Bishop Clinton Tates, Jr. Brother