Charles J. Bates
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Charles J. Bates was an American
food scientist
who was involved in the development of baking
formulas for angel food
and devil's food cake
, then later developed high fructose corn syrup
sweetener for Coca-Cola
. Away from his research, Bates was also involved with the Boy Scouts of America
in Indiana
, earning numerous awards.
, Bates moved to Massachusetts
and California
where he would enroll at the California Institute of Technology
, graduating with his B.S.
there in 1951. Bates would then enroll at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT) where he would earn his Ph.D.
in food technology
in 1957.
in Cincinnati, Ohio
where he developed formulas for cake
mixes of angel food and devil's food cakes as part of the Duncan Hines
brand during the 1960s. In 1972, Bates moved to Hammond, Indiana
where he worked for American Maize Company
(now Cargill). While there, Bates developed high fructose corn syrup
sweetener for Coca-Cola in their soft drink
s. He would retire from American Maize in 1993 as Vice President-Technical.
(AACC), serving on their Board of directors in 1991. His main activity though was focused on the Institute of Food Technologists
(IFT) where he joined in 1951 as a student. While a graduate student at MIT in 1954, Bates was a student member on IFT's National Education Committee, then worked on their Committee on Divisions in 1963. He represented IFT on the Executive Committee during 1981-84, then served as IFT President in 1985-86, and later as IFT Treasurer in 1989–90. Additionally, Bates served as Chair of IFT's Chicago section in 1983-84. For his service, Bates would be named an IFT Fellow in 1988 and receive the Calvert L. Willey Award
in 1998. His father, Philip Sr.
(1902–93) was IFT President in 1954-55, making them the only father-son combination to ever hold the IFT Presidency.
(B.S.A.) as a volunteer in the Calumet Council B.S.A. of Munster, Indiana
. This included Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Council Commissioner of the council, and chairman of physical arrangements of the National Scout Jamboree 1997–2005. He would be awarded the Silver Beaver Award
, Silver Antelope Award, the Heroism Award, and the James E. West
fellow in 1996.
Church of Crown Point, Indiana
and sang in the choir
.
He is survived by his two brothers Philip K. Bates, Jr. and Bradford Bates.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
food scientist
Food science
Food science is a study concerned with all technical aspects of foods, beginning with harvesting or slaughtering, and ending with its cooking and consumption, an ideology commonly referred to as "from field to fork"...
who was involved in the development of baking
Baking
Baking is the technique of prolonged cooking of food by dry heat acting by convection, and not by radiation, normally in an oven, but also in hot ashes, or on hot stones. It is primarily used for the preparation of bread, cakes, pastries and pies, tarts, quiches, cookies and crackers. Such items...
formulas for angel food
Angel cake
Angel Food cake, or Angel cake, is a type of sponge cake originally from North America that first became popular in the U.S. in the late 19th century...
and devil's food cake
Devil's food cake
Devil's food cake is a moist, airy, rich chocolate layer cake. It is considered a counterpart to the white or yellow angel food cake. Due to differing recipes and changing ingredient availability over the course of the twentieth century, it is difficult to precisely qualify what distinguishes...
, then later developed high fructose corn syrup
High fructose corn syrup
High-fructose corn syrup — also called glucose-fructose syrup in the UK, glucose/fructose in Canada, and high-fructose maize syrup in other countries — comprises any of a group of corn syrups that has undergone enzymatic processing to convert some of its glucose into fructose to produce...
sweetener for Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
. Away from his research, Bates was also involved with the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
in Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, earning numerous awards.
Early life
Born in Dayton, OhioDayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
, Bates moved to Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
and California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
where he would enroll at the California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology
The California Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Pasadena, California, United States. Caltech has six academic divisions with strong emphases on science and engineering...
, graduating with his B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
there in 1951. Bates would then enroll at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
(MIT) where he would earn his Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in food technology
Food technology
Food technology, is a branch of food science which deals with the actual production processes to make foods.-Early history of food technology:...
in 1957.
Research career
After earning his Ph.D. from MIT, Bates went to work at Procter & GambleProcter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods....
in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
where he developed formulas for cake
Cake
Cake is a form of bread or bread-like food. In its modern forms, it is typically a sweet and enriched baked dessert. In its oldest forms, cakes were normally fried breads or cheesecakes, and normally had a disk shape...
mixes of angel food and devil's food cakes as part of the Duncan Hines
Duncan Hines
Duncan Hines was an American pioneer of restaurant ratings for travelers. He is best known today for the brand of food products that bears his name.-History:...
brand during the 1960s. In 1972, Bates moved to Hammond, Indiana
Hammond, Indiana
Hammond is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 80,830 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hammond is located at ....
where he worked for American Maize Company
Cargill
Cargill, Incorporated is a privately held, multinational corporation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Founded in 1865, it is now the largest privately held corporation in the United States in terms of revenue. If it were a public company, it would rank, as of 2011, number 13 on the Fortune 500,...
(now Cargill). While there, Bates developed high fructose corn syrup
High fructose corn syrup
High-fructose corn syrup — also called glucose-fructose syrup in the UK, glucose/fructose in Canada, and high-fructose maize syrup in other countries — comprises any of a group of corn syrups that has undergone enzymatic processing to convert some of its glucose into fructose to produce...
sweetener for Coca-Cola in their soft drink
Soft drink
A soft drink is a non-alcoholic beverage that typically contains water , a sweetener, and a flavoring agent...
s. He would retire from American Maize in 1993 as Vice President-Technical.
Professional activities involvement
Bates was an active member of the American Association of Cereal ChemistsAmerican Association of Cereal Chemists
AACC International is a non-profit professional organization of members who are specialists in the use of cereal grains in foods. Founded in 1916, they are headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota....
(AACC), serving on their Board of directors in 1991. His main activity though was focused on the Institute of Food Technologists
Institute of Food Technologists
The Institute of Food Technologists or IFT is an international, non-profit professional organization for the advancement of food science and technology. It is the largest of food science organizations in the world, encompassing 22,000 members worldwide as of 2006. It is referred to as "THE Society...
(IFT) where he joined in 1951 as a student. While a graduate student at MIT in 1954, Bates was a student member on IFT's National Education Committee, then worked on their Committee on Divisions in 1963. He represented IFT on the Executive Committee during 1981-84, then served as IFT President in 1985-86, and later as IFT Treasurer in 1989–90. Additionally, Bates served as Chair of IFT's Chicago section in 1983-84. For his service, Bates would be named an IFT Fellow in 1988 and receive the Calvert L. Willey Award
Calvert L. Willey Award
The Calvert L. Willey Award has been awarded every year since 1989. It is awarded to a member of the Institute of Food Technologists who displayed meritorious and imaginative service to IFT. The award is named for Calvert L. Willey who served as Executive Secretary and later Executive Director...
in 1998. His father, Philip Sr.
Philip K. Bates
Philip K. Bates was an American food scientist who was involved in the development of food freezing, dehydration, and concentration both in academia and in industry.-Early life:...
(1902–93) was IFT President in 1954-55, making them the only father-son combination to ever hold the IFT Presidency.
Boy Scouts of America involvement
Bates served for many years with the Boy Scouts of AmericaBoy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
(B.S.A.) as a volunteer in the Calumet Council B.S.A. of Munster, Indiana
Munster, Indiana
Munster is a town located in North Township, Lake County, in Northwest Indiana in the United States. This bedroom community lies in the Chicago metropolitan area, approximately southeast of the Chicago Loop, and shares municipal boundaries with Hammond to the north, Highland to the east, Dyer and...
. This included Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Council Commissioner of the council, and chairman of physical arrangements of the National Scout Jamboree 1997–2005. He would be awarded the Silver Beaver Award
Silver Buffalo Award
The Silver Buffalo Award is the national-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. It is presented for noteworthy and extraordinary service to youth on a national basis, either as part of, or independent of the Scouting program...
, Silver Antelope Award, the Heroism Award, and the James E. West
James E. West (Scouting)
Dr. James E. West was a lawyer and an advocate of children's rights, who became the first professional Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America , serving from 1911–1943. Upon his retirement from the BSA, West was given the title of Chief Scout.-Personal life:His father died around the...
fellow in 1996.
Family and church activities
Bates was married to Nancy for fifty years before her death in 2004. He also had two sons (Charles, Jr. and Richard L.), one daughter (Priscillia (Penny) Crosland), two grandsons, one granddaughter, two brothers, and numerous nieces and nephews as well. Bates also served as an elder of the First PresbyterianPresbyterianism
Presbyterianism refers to a number of Christian churches adhering to the Calvinist theological tradition within Protestantism, which are organized according to a characteristic Presbyterian polity. Presbyterian theology typically emphasizes the sovereignty of God, the authority of the Scriptures,...
Church of Crown Point, Indiana
Crown Point, Indiana
As of the census of 2010, there were 27,317 people and 10,976 households in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 88.20% White, 6.30% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.80% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races...
and sang in the choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
.
Death and memorial
Bates died on September 28, 2006 in Crown Point, Indiana. Memorials were listed in the November 2006 issue of Food Technology, the IFT Chicago section, and in the Calumet Council B.S.A. November/ December 2006 newsletter. A celebration of life service was held at the First Presbyterian Church in Crown Point on November 25, 2006.He is survived by his two brothers Philip K. Bates, Jr. and Bradford Bates.
External links
- Geisen Funeral Home (Crown Point, IN) information on Bates - Accessed November 15, 2006.
- IFT Chicago Section news of October 26, 2006 - Accessed November 15, 2006.
- November/ December 2006 Calmuet Council B.S.A newsletter in Munster, IN tribute to Bates - Accessed November 19, 2006.