Lathrop Gates, July 6, 2009

Message from the family on tributes.com – Mr. Lathrop Mead Gates of Kansas City, MO died Monday, July 6, 2009 at his home. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 14, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 40th and Main, Kansas City, MO; with a reception immediately following. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to St. Paul’s Church, Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, or the charity of your choice. Lathrop was born on February 1, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to Clinton Hayes Gates and Doris Mead Gates. He attended Grandview Elementary School and graduated from Pembroke Country Day in 1965. He was a member of the tennis team at Yale University, where he also honed his croquet skills during his leisure time. He served as an officer in the United States Navy from 1969 to 1973. Following his military service, he attended law school at the University of Missouri and began practicing law at Gage and Tucker, where he worked for over 20 years. After retiring early from law, he avidly pursued his interests in horticulture and travel, which were more often than not interrupted by his dedicated commitment to organizations that were meaningful to him, including Barstow School, St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School, Powell Gardens and Linda Hall Library. Additionally, he was devoted to serving the community of Prouts Neck, ME, which he visited often and loved dearly. His sense of humor and quick wit were legendary. He was a railroad enthusiast, accomplished sailor and tennis player, and above all, he was devoted to his family. He is survived by his loving wife Dody Phinny Gates; daughters Sally Gates and Newell Gates Freivogel and her husband Josh; siblings Paget Higgins and her husband Tom, Kirkland Gates and his wife Kathy, Henrietta Gates Robertson and her husband Heaton, and Marvin Gates; and his many nieces and nephews who were a source of great joy. Fond memories and condolences can be made at dwnewcomers.com.

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