CHARLES BATES

Charles J. Bates (Age 86)   
A long-time resident of Reston, VA and retired IBM Procurement Manager, passed away on August 18, 2021.  Chuck held various procurement and business development posts before retiring from IBM after 35 years. He started in New York City and worked at divisional and corporate headquarters in the New York area, before transferring to Virginia in 1970 and Maryland in 1985. After leaving IBM in 1992, he worked as a procurement and small disadvantaged business development consultant and in 1995 started Procurement Solutions, a professional recruitment firm specializing in contracts and acquisition professionals. Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised on Long Island, Chuck attended Sewanhaka High School, The School of Visual Arts in New York City, the Bernard Baruch School of Business at City College of New York, as well as numerous executive training programs including at Cornell University. He served in the US Navy and was assigned to shipboard duty in the Pacific.  Chuck was a lifetime member of the National Association of Purchasing Management and former director of its DC Chapter; a member of the Institute for Supply Management; a lifetime Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM); and member of the National Contract Management Association. He served on the Board of the Greater Reston Arts Center and was a volunteer with the Service Corp of Retired Executives.  He is survived by his wife, Mary; sons, Thomas, William and James; daughters-in-law, Ann, Gwen and Allison; and seven grandchildren Rachel, Brett, Jessica, Kyle, Ben, Kay and Berit. The family will hold a private memorial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice in Chuck's name.