Jim Bates Photo Member #: 36
Member Year: 1954
Jim Bates
 
Bio Summary
Community Activity Summary
Combat photographer World War II 1st U.S. Army Hqs. Normandy D-l 82nd Abn.; to Potsdam Conference Berlin, Germany.
Occupation Summary
6 years as head Audio/Visual Section International Typographical Union. 29 years. motion picture production and research Alexander Film Co. (1935)
AdAmAn Service
Came into AAA Club in 1951 as guest and photographer. Did 1951-52 climb for Chevrolet magazine. Became Secretary-Treasurer 55-56-57. Served as President 1959 and I960. Have handled publicity, history and this project, AAA Membership Roster. Designed AAA patch 1960.
Hobbies
Hiking, fishing, geology, rock collector, game hunting, photography
Climbing Experience Summary
Have lived in Colorado all my life and have covered most every segment of Colorado Rockies.

 

Bio Detail
Community Activity Detail
Combat photographer World War II 1st U.S. Army Hqs. Normandy D-l 82nd Abn.; to Potsdam Conference Berlin, Germany.
Occupation Detail
Climbing Experience Detail
Have lived in Colorado all my life and have covered most every segment of Colorado Rockies.

 

Memories
Memories From First Climb
Memories From First Member Year
Memories of Family
Favorite Memories from Climbing Fourteeners
Memories from Favorite Mountain Climb
Memories of Favorite Gear
Memories of Worst Gear Failure