Daniel R Gates

Daniel was born March 1, 1934 in Los Angeles, California to Quinly Gates and Walter Gates.

Age 87, of Tucson, Arizona passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021. Daniel was born March 1, 1934 in Los Angeles, California to Quinly Gates and Walter Gates.

Daniel is survived by his spouse, Claire M Gates, Son, Christopher M. Gates.Daughter, Maureen, A. Gates, Segura, Granddaughter Mallory A. Segura, Granddaughter Bailee A. Segura.

Daniel was preceded in death by mother Quinly Gates, father Walter Gates and Son Phillip W. Gates

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangelSL.com for the Gates family.

FORTY-SIX YEARS LATER KIIM/KCUB NEWSMAN RETIRES

TUCSON, Ariz. -- After 46 years behind the microphone, KIIM-FM and KCUB-AM morning newsman, Dan Gates, has announced his retírement effective April 30, 1996.

In 1955, fresh from Armed Forces Radio in Seoul, South Korea, Dan carne to Tucson. After workíng at a variety of Tucson radio stations, Dan headed west to pursue his radio dreams in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. After holding positíons as an on-air talent, program director, consultant, radio sales person and newsman, Dan finally returned to Tucson in 1965.

Dan joined KCUB to be the morning newsman in 1977 and since 1965, Dan has delivered the morning news on both KCU3-AM and KIIM-FM.

Commenting on his 46 year career in radio, Dan stated "it's been exciting, but I'm looking forward to not getting up at 3:30 in the morning. As a matter of fact, I could use a nap right now!"

"Dan is practically a Tucson institution, and he is going to be missed," Herb Crowe, KIIM-FM ls program director, said.

Dan, along with his wife and two children, will continue to call Tucson home.

No replacement has been made, and Crowe said the search is just beginning.