More detail on this person: Tim Haven Bates
III, 60, died peacefully Dec. 23, 2010, at the
Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy
in Hiawatha after a long battle with cancer. Tim
has chosen to be cremated and interred in a
private ceremony, with family and friends, at the
Rock Island National Cemetery. Cremation services
were provided by Gay & Ciha Funeral and
Cremation Services of Iowa City. This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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Tim, the son of Tim Haven Jr. and Roberta June
Bates, was born May 14, 1950, in Omaha, Neb. He
graduated from Davenport Central High School in
1968 and briefly attended Iowa State University
before joining the military.
Tim served his country with distinction as a
MedEvac helicopter pilot in both the Active and
Reserve Army spanning 20 years from 1970 to
1990. Tim obtained the rank of Chief Warrant
Officer 3 during his military career. He received
the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroism and
20 air medals while flying in Vietnam.
After active duty, Tim attended the University of
Iowa where he obtained a Liberal Arts degree with
emphasis in English, philosophy, literature,
science and the arts, and computer science. Tim
also obtained a minor in East Asian language and
literature _ Mandarin Chinese.
Tim was employed at the University of Iowa for 30
years beginning in July 1981 as an ECC Dispatcher
for AirCare Emergency Transport. In 1984, Tim
began a career in computer programming with the
UI College of Medicine. In 1998, Tim continued his
IT career working as manager, Technology Services
with University Housing & Dining. Tim was hired as
the first dedicated full-time IT professional in
University Housing & Dining (then Residence
Services). During his 12+ years with the
department, Tim was instrumental in introducing
new IT systems to the department and supporting
the overall IT needs of the department. During
this time, Tim's role expanded from a one-man IT
operation to supervision of five full-time
professional IT staff plus numerous students. Tim
dedicated countless hours to his work in the
department and was a role model to many. His
impact to the department and all who worked with
him will be missed.
Tim is survived by his mother, Roberta Bates;
sister and brother-in-law, Connie and Gary Perrin;
brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Betty Bates;
brother, Bob Bates; and sister and brother-in-law,
Tori and Mike Twigg.
Tim's family and friends would like to express
their appreciation and gratitude to the staff at
Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy,
Iowa City Hospice, University of Iowa Hospital and
Clinics, and Veterans Medical Center of Iowa City.
These organizations provided Tim and his family
extraordinary support and loving care during his
illness.
In lieu of flowers, please direct donations to The
Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy,
315 18th Ave., Hiawatha, IA 52233
(www.mercycare.org/services/hospice/memorial-or-
honor-gift-program.aspx)
Online condolences may be sent to Tim's family
through the web at www.gayandciha.com
Tim's request is that no visitation be held,
rather a celebration of his life will be held in
the spring with family and friends.
From: Steve Hanken