--Son of Thomas L. and Ida Mary McSwain Oates. A lifelong Charlottean, John never lived more than 5 miles from where he was born except for his time in the military.
--U.S. Army Veteran.
--Occupation: founder of John J. Oates Plumbing.
--He was married to wife Jean for 59 years. They had 3 children: Tammy, Terry, and Bucky.
--member of Long Creek Masonic Lodge #205, Oasis Temple, Metrolina Shrine Club & York Rite Templar in Charlotte.
--He donated land for Valleydale School, helped with its construction & served on the Board of Directors. All 3 of his children graduated from the school.
--He had served as a coach for both Optimist football and baseball.
--member of Homestead United Methodist Church, where he had been Youth Director.
--He loved, hunting, NASCAR, and Chevrolets.
--U.S. Army Veteran.
--Occupation: founder of John J. Oates Plumbing.
--He was married to wife Jean for 59 years. They had 3 children: Tammy, Terry, and Bucky.
--member of Long Creek Masonic Lodge #205, Oasis Temple, Metrolina Shrine Club & York Rite Templar in Charlotte.
--He donated land for Valleydale School, helped with its construction & served on the Board of Directors. All 3 of his children graduated from the school.
--He had served as a coach for both Optimist football and baseball.
--member of Homestead United Methodist Church, where he had been Youth Director.
--He loved, hunting, NASCAR, and Chevrolets.
--Son of Thomas L. and Ida Mary McSwain Oates. A lifelong Charlottean, John never lived more than 5 miles from where he was born except for his time in the military.
--U.S. Army Veteran.
--Occupation: founder of John J. Oates Plumbing.
--He was married to wife Jean for 59 years. They had 3 children: Tammy, Terry, and Bucky.
--member of Long Creek Masonic Lodge #205, Oasis Temple, Metrolina Shrine Club & York Rite Templar in Charlotte.
--He donated land for Valleydale School, helped with its construction & served on the Board of Directors. All 3 of his children graduated from the school.
--He had served as a coach for both Optimist football and baseball.
--member of Homestead United Methodist Church, where he had been Youth Director.
--He loved, hunting, NASCAR, and Chevrolets.
--U.S. Army Veteran.
--Occupation: founder of John J. Oates Plumbing.
--He was married to wife Jean for 59 years. They had 3 children: Tammy, Terry, and Bucky.
--member of Long Creek Masonic Lodge #205, Oasis Temple, Metrolina Shrine Club & York Rite Templar in Charlotte.
--He donated land for Valleydale School, helped with its construction & served on the Board of Directors. All 3 of his children graduated from the school.
--He had served as a coach for both Optimist football and baseball.
--member of Homestead United Methodist Church, where he had been Youth Director.
--He loved, hunting, NASCAR, and Chevrolets.
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