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DOUGLAS THOMAS YATES Jr.

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YATES, DOUGLAS THOMAS, JR. YATES, Douglas Thomas JR., 70, of New Haven, CT. on Jan. 3, 2015. Doug was born in NYC to the late Douglas Thomas and Margaret Titus Yates. He is survived by his wife Mary Caryl Yates (nee) Vejvoda, his children, Douglas Thomas III (Kerri), Brian Livingston (Marci) and Scott Catlin (Mackenzie) Yates, their mother Doris Catlin Yates and grandchildren Dougie, Eddie, Gaby, Oscar and Lydia Yates. Doug was the brother of Timothy Titus Yates, L. Randall Yates and Margaret Yates Thorne and the uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was also the stepfather of Gene, Mark, and Andrea Kraaz and step grandfather of Riley, Brody, Colby, and Charlotte Cole. Doug grew up in NYC, beginning his education at the Buckley School where he was President of the Student Council. As a graduate of The Hotchkiss School, he was President of the Student Council, winner of the Treadway Prize, as well as a Multi-Letterman. At Yale, Doug excelled again, a graduate of the class of 1966; Doug was the Executive Editor of the Yale Daily News, Secretary of his class, and the recipient of The Alpheus Henry Snow Prize, at graduation. A Rhodes Scholar, he studied three years at Balliol College, Oxford Doug received his B.Phil. He returned to Yale and received his Ph.D. in Political Science. During Doug’s career he served as Assistant Professor, Political Science and Urban Studies at Yale and Assistant Dean to Bill Donaldson, in the development of the Yale School of Management. Assistant Professor at Dartmouth, and Board Member of The Hotchkiss School. Doug authored several articles and books, including, “Neighborhood Democracy”, The Ungovernable City”, Bureaucratic Democracy”, and “The Politics of Management”. Memorial service at St. James Episcopal Church, 865 Madison Avenue, NYC, Monday January 12, at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Yale School of Management https://darcyportal.yale.edu/page.aspx?pid=319

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Published by New Haven Register from Jan. 6 to Jan. 7, 2015.

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Brian Fittipaldi

September 28, 2015

Professor Yates was the best professor I had at Yale. His class and works, including the Ungovernable City (still on my shelf at work), have inspired me to tackle tough problems with vigor. If only our cities today would consider his observations and adopt his prescriptions for the ills that are present, we would be on the way to solving our urban challenges.

Henry Knoblock

July 31, 2015

One of the best Teachers I had at Yale - approachable, knowledgeable and extremely accomplished in all things - he would have been All_Ivy in football as well had he not suffered a knee injury his sophomore year - I was so sorry to see this when I went on line to order a new copy of the Ungovernable City -

February 4, 2015

Doug was the finest student I taught at Yale. I supervised his Scholar-of-the-House project during his senior year, and I warmly supported his application for a Rhodes Scholarship. My sincere condolences to his wife and children.

David J. Danelski
Chevy Chase, Maryland

John Byrd

January 14, 2015

Doug was one of the most wonderful teachers I had at SOM. His brilliance and wit made his class fun yet challenging. His gentle ways allowed this bumpkin from Colorado to find his footing in the rarified air of the Yale. I teach now and use lessons from Doug's class.

Tom Herman

January 8, 2015

Doug was one of the kindest and most impressive students I met when we were undergraduates in college. He was never too busy to help me with stories for The Yale Daily News. He had a delightful sense of humor. He will be missed. Marilyn joins me in sending our love to the Yates family.

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