Bates C. Burnell

Bates Cavanaugh Burnell (15 August 1923 in Portland, Oregon - 5 April 2007 in Boise, Idaho) was an American United States Army retired Major General and professional engineer. He was known for his long career with the Army's Corps of Engineers.

Early life
Bates was born in Portland, Oregon on August 15, 1923 to Ray L. and Beatrice I. M. Burnell. He also had two brothers (Ray Jr. and James)

Military service & assignments

 * 1941 - 1945: Attended the United States Military Academy, graduated on June 5, 1945
 * 1945 - 1966: Commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army, (ASN 0-27241); saw action in World War II, the Korean War, and part of the Vietnam War
 * 1966 - 1968: Deputy Director of Social, United States Army
 * 1968 - 1969: Troop Command Engineer and member of the 159th Engineer Group (Construction), United States Army
 * 1969 - 1973: Division Engineering, Huntsville
 * 1973 - 1975: Commander of the Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Command, Huntsville, United States Army
 * 1975 - 1977: Director of Military Construction, United States Army, Washington
 * 1977 - 1978: Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff of Logistics, United States Army
 * 1978 - 1979: Deputy Chief of Engineers, United States Army
 * 1979: Retired from the Army on May 31, 1979 with the rank of Major General

His military decorations included the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with two Oak leaf clusters, and Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters.

Later life
After his retirement he became the Vice President of the Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc Company Inc. in Boise, Idaho which he held from 1979 to 1984. He later became the Chairman and Managing Director of the Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc International Company from 1984 to 1988 which he retired from. He has been a senior associate with Lemley & Associations since 1989.

Education
Bates received his Bachelor of Science Degree from the United States Military Academy in 1945 and his Master of Science Degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1949.

Personal life
He married