William “Sonny” Oates (’64), Dallas. He was a member of the Chilton Society alongside his wife, Marilyn. Together, they established The William D. and Marilyn B. Oates Endowment in the Department of Management. After graduating, he moved to Rochester, New York, to begin his career at Eastman Kodak before returning to Texas and establishing several successful businesses nationally and internationally.
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William “Sonny” Oates (’64), Dallas. He was a member of the Chilton Society alongside his wife, Marilyn. Together, they established The William D. and Marilyn B. Oates Endowment in the Department of Management. After graduating, he moved to Rochester, New York, to begin his career at Eastman Kodak before returning to Texas and establishing several successful businesses nationally and internationally.
