This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath Surnames: Cates, Simpkins Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/5076/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mr. Glenn Cates, 56, Jonesborough, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010, at his residence. Although he was born in Rockhill, S.C., he spent the majority of his life in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Mr. Cates worked as a salesman, but found success and satisfaction in his life as an Alcohol Education Instructor in Las Cruces until his illness in 2003. He has lived in Jonesborough, TN with his surviving sister, Elizabeth Cates, Ph.D. and his mother Betsy Glenn Cates since 2006. He was the son of the late Robert V. Cates and is also survived by his niece Robin Simpkins, DVM and her husband Alan Simpkins, DVM, his great-niece Marin Simpkins, and his best friend and constant companion, his cat Nikki. Memorial donations may be made to The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation at christopherreeve.org or 636 Morris Turnpike, Suite 3A, Short Hills, NJ 07078, or to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be made to the Cates family online at www.dillow-taylor.com Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on December 30, 2010 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.