Another old racer gone..........................Bud Gates
09-02-2015, 08:16 PM
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We lost another great Corvette racer BUD GATES
Bernard T. 'Bud' Gates, Jr., 91 Richmond, KY
Bernard T. “Bud” Gates, Jr., 91, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Baptist Health – Lexington.
He was born August 28, 1924, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Bernard Thomas Gates, Sr., and Marion Ketchum Gates, both of whom preceded him in death. Mr. Gates was a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, where he played football. He attended classes at IU Law School in Bloomington. Mr. Gates attended St. Mark Catholic Church of Richmond and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Bud began his automotive career at the age of 10. He worked for his father at his Chrysler-Desoto dealership in Indianapolis. He later owned and operated Bud Gates Chrysler, Bud Gates Chevytown and Bud Gates Toyota in Indianapolis. He served on the National Automobile Dealer Councils for Chrysler, Chevrolet, and Toyota. Mr. Gates was most recently an associate with his son, at Toyota South of Richmond. His successful racing career included Sports Car Club of America National Championships and wins and top finishes throughout the United States.
Survivors include: one daughter, Sheri Gates, of Washington, D.C.; and two sons, Steve Gates (Kathy), of Lexington, and Jamie Gates (Bobbie), of Hillsborough, Calif.; his grandchildren, Lauren Packard, Cassie Packard, Sam Packard, Charlie Gates, Claire Gates, Sarah D’Ambrusoso, Jennifer Simms, and MacKenzie Gates; three great-grandchildren, Lottie, Theo and Harrison; as well as his special caregiver, Misty Hisle.
Funeral Mass for Mr. Gates will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September, 5, 2015, at St. Mark Roman Catholic Church, with Fr. Jim Sichko officiating. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the church. Interment will be later in the Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Ind.
Pallbearers will be Charlie Johnson, John Muncie, Lex Sykes, Terry Reeves, Kellis Metcalf, Mike Meadows, Nick Simmons and Dutch Moore.
Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to “Mission, Not Just Tuition”, c/o St. Mark Catholic School, 608 West Main Street, Richmond, KY 40475
Condolences may be expressed at www.orpfh.com.
Bernard T. “Bud” Gates, Jr., 91, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Baptist Health – Lexington.
He was born August 28, 1924, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Bernard Thomas Gates, Sr., and Marion Ketchum Gates, both of whom preceded him in death. Mr. Gates was a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, where he played football. He attended classes at IU Law School in Bloomington. Mr. Gates attended St. Mark Catholic Church of Richmond and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Bud began his automotive career at the age of 10. He worked for his father at his Chrysler-Desoto dealership in Indianapolis. He later owned and operated Bud Gates Chrysler, Bud Gates Chevytown and Bud Gates Toyota in Indianapolis. He served on the National Automobile Dealer Councils for Chrysler, Chevrolet, and Toyota. Mr. Gates was most recently an associate with his son, at Toyota South of Richmond. His successful racing career included Sports Car Club of America National Championships and wins and top finishes throughout the United States.
Survivors include: one daughter, Sheri Gates, of Washington, D.C.; and two sons, Steve Gates (Kathy), of Lexington, and Jamie Gates (Bobbie), of Hillsborough, Calif.; his grandchildren, Lauren Packard, Cassie Packard, Sam Packard, Charlie Gates, Claire Gates, Sarah D’Ambrusoso, Jennifer Simms, and MacKenzie Gates; three great-grandchildren, Lottie, Theo and Harrison; as well as his special caregiver, Misty Hisle.
Funeral Mass for Mr. Gates will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September, 5, 2015, at St. Mark Roman Catholic Church, with Fr. Jim Sichko officiating. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the church. Interment will be later in the Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Ind.
Pallbearers will be Charlie Johnson, John Muncie, Lex Sykes, Terry Reeves, Kellis Metcalf, Mike Meadows, Nick Simmons and Dutch Moore.
Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to “Mission, Not Just Tuition”, c/o St. Mark Catholic School, 608 West Main Street, Richmond, KY 40475
Condolences may be expressed at www.orpfh.com.
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Another old racer gone..........................Bud Gates
I am sorry to report that longtime friend and even longer time Corvette racer Bud Gates passed away Sept 1, 2015 at the age of 91. 
I always enjoyed visiting with Bud at his Toyota dealership here in Richmond and listening to his stories of racing Corvettes and other cars in the 50s and 60s. My last visit was just a few weeks ago and he was still sharp and sassy as ever, but I could tell he was slowing. He was at the dealership EVERY day right up to the end. Bud was a very colorful guy and a good friend.
R.I.P Bud Gates
I always enjoyed visiting with Bud at his Toyota dealership here in Richmond and listening to his stories of racing Corvettes and other cars in the 50s and 60s. My last visit was just a few weeks ago and he was still sharp and sassy as ever, but I could tell he was slowing. He was at the dealership EVERY day right up to the end. Bud was a very colorful guy and a good friend.
R.I.P Bud Gates
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09-02-2015, 08:30 PM
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Each year we are loosing a lot of important corvette people