Birth date: Nov 17, 1974 Death date: Sep 14, 2023
Jerrod Reid Bates, age 48, passed away suddenly on September 14th, 2023. Jerrod was born on November 17th, 1974, at Loring AFB, Maine. He graduated from Dover High School in 1994 where he was a member of the Football team and Marc Read Obituary
Bates was my instructor at DTCC while I was focused on computer networking. He greatly impacted how I perceived my future and the world around me, and I will always appreciate that. My heart goes out to his family, which he greatly cared for.
I met Jerrod at the USCC camp. He was a very kind and patient organizer who was clearly very passionate about security and educating. He would give advice and resources to students and was always encouraging. He has made a positive impact on many students and will be missed. My deepest condolences for your loss.
I am so sorry for your loss. This is a huge shock. I had only just met Jerrod in July in the US Cyber Camp. I did not know him very well but I could tell that he cared about the people there as well as the topic(s). I felt welcomed to the group which helped to offset my own nervousness. We didn't have much direct conversation but he still made an impact. I can't even describe it properly. I do remember him checking to make sure I was in one of the groups. He cared about all of us. I just knew that I had confidence in him and his treatment of us. I had even hesitated in attending at first but after meeting him and the others, I knew I had made the right decision. He was one of my favorites. I am deeply sorry and share my deepest condolences on your loss. Sincerely, Melissa C.
He was my instructor and a friend. You just needed to mention to him once that you are interested in information security and he would give you a ton of material to study, and would recommend attending different security conferences and workshops like Bsides and Capture the Flag events. The things I learnt from his classes and from the events he recommended, I use that knowledge almost every day at work. I remember the first time I took one of his classes, I had to get a wavier for a prerequisite class before I could take his class. I asked him on the very first day if I should drop his class for now and take it later since I hadn’t taken the prerequisite yet. He started asking me questions about IP subnets and different port numbers, and then he said, that I will do fine and don’t have to drop his class. I have good memories of him, his classes, and how energetic he was all the time. May he rest in peace, and May his family find strength and comfort.
You will be always missed Mr. Bates.
Chief I love you and miss you! Thank you for always showing up and allowing me to know you. It was a pleasure having you in my life. You did so much for me, you taught me so many things and made me into a great person. Because of the impact you've had on my life, I will continually strive to be better and be mindful of every decision I make. Thank you for the wisdom you passed on to me. I admire your knowledge; even irrelevant/ random information. I am thankful for all of the memories I have with you. My favorite memories with you are the ones where you laugh and hug me. You gave the best hugs and they are something I will never forget. And Chief thank you for your children. You created two amazing humans. I am so lucky to know you all as individuals but also as a family. Chief moving forward I will love you and your children abundantly and recklessly. You are so loved! Thank you for all you have done and all you will do.
