Bonnie and I would like to share our thoughts about Dee with the world, those who knew him and those that did not.  From our perspective he is one of the finest men we ever knew, first meeting him in Bellevue in 1992 at church.  He was the guy in the wheel chair with a constant smile.  We had many interactions over they years when he participated in the singles activities with many others.  His life was greatly enhanced when he married Than and had an instant family with her and Elise many years ago.  (Thank you both for the kindness, love, and care you provided to Dee.)  In 26 years I never heard a word of self-pity or anger; he always had a smile on his face when I saw him.  I had the impression he was at peace with himself and his lot in life during the time I knew him.  For those that don't know, he was paralyzed from the neck down for the past 36 years from an accident while working on a project in Idaho.  He said to me recently that as of January 26th he would have spent one half his life in the wheelchair.  Dee, and Than, are on our list of heros.  They both, together, have set the bar, provided a great example of courage and fortitude, and patience and humility, for all others to follow.   Bless them both, and Elise, for their goodness.  And when we sing "Count Your Many Blessings", let us think of Dee and Than and Elise as one of those blessings for having known them!
Lynn and Bonnie Stowell

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Dee L. Bates

10 julio, 1946 – 17 enero, 2019

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