J. Ray Bates, Ph.D

Very sad to belatedly learn of the passing of Ray. Got to know him through Elm Park Tennis and often enjoyed a competitive tennis match with or against him on the court. A very intelligent and interesting conversationalist and good company. May be rest in peace.

condolences to the Bates family on Rays death.Sat together on our first Physics lecture in U,C,D, Went on to have a wonderful career,R.I.p.

So saddened to read of the death of Ray Bates in Sunday’s Independent. We first met in the RDS. Such a gentle and wise man, and an absolute gentleman. May Ray’s family draw strength from the love and admiration so many people had for Ray. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

It is with great sadness that I have just heard of Ray's passing earlier this month. I would like to express my deepest sympathy to all of the Bates family. My thoughts are with Natasha and with Rays youngest brother, Richard in particular. Ray was such a gentleman. A tower of scientific strength, always interesting, in a gentle, kind and thoughtful way. He will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace.

Ta brón orm cloisint fé bhás Ray. Is cuimhin liom é in Rosslare Met Office when I trained there as a Met Assistant June - October, 1964. I was aware of his career path since then.
Even though I left the met service shortly after I always had an interest in weather matters, cloud formations (ever changing) especially and their Latin names.
Remembering also Brendan McWilliams and Tony Hollingsworth.
Deinim comhbhrón le Natasha, clann, gaolta & cáirde uile Ray.

Leaba 'sna Flaithis go raibh aige. RIP.

I was saddened to learn of Ray's passing. We knew each other via the Royal Irish Academy and, although from different disciplines, we had regular chats and correspondence on issues of mutual interest. Ray was always very courteous and engaged. I extend my sincere sympathy and condolences to his wife and family.

Dear Natasha we have just heard of Ray's death. Please accept our deepest sympathy.
Séamus and Anita.

My deepest sympathies to all Ray's family during this difficult time.

He was a gent and a genius, and will be remembered fondly.

My sincere condolences to Ray’s family and friends. He was always a joy to meet - interesting, accomplished, curious and kind. May he rest in peace. Lucinda

Heartfelt condolences to Dick, Leonie and the extended Bates family on the sad passing of your brother. What a wonderful, rich and diverse legacy Ray has left us to emulate.

Natasha. I was so sorry to hear of Ray's death. I sang in the Goethe choir with him for many years. I will remember Ray for his lovely smile and he was always ready for a chat. A lovely gentle soul. I offer you my heartfelt condolences.

Sincere condolences to Declan, Dick and the whole Bates family on your sad loss. May Ray rest in peace.

Very sorry to learn of Ray's death. I knew him at St. Peter's College, Wexford 1956-58 where, as a teenager, he was already recognised as both a gentleman and a scholar. Though not a social scientist to challenge the turbulent storms and clockwork orange monoculture of SPC in the 1950s, we had high expectations, because of his academic excellence, that his meteorological ambitions might somehow heal the inclement Irish weather! Alas! Delighted to see that he transcended his Wexford background and that his intellectual brilliance and scientific endeavours took him beyond limiting Hibernian boundaries, and allowed him to fly above the clouds, establish an international presence, and address major climate change issues.
Sincerest condolences to all the Bates family.

We were very saddened to hear that Ray had died and would like to extend our sincere condolences to Dick, Leonie and the wider Bates family at this very sad time.
Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.

My sympathy to Dick, and all the Bates family.

Our sincere sympathies to all the Bates family for your loss. May Ray rest in peace. He was a gentleman , and exceptionally knowledgeable and informed in his areas of expertise. He will be greatly missed.

Sincere condolences to Natasha and the wider Bates Family. We both worked closely with Ray during his time on the RDS Science Committee and have very fond memories of him. He was a true gentleman and it was a pleasure to have known him. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy Dick & Family on the death of your brother Ray.

I always enjoyed meeting Ray and I am very sorry to hear this news. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to the family. He was a fellow tenor in Goethe choir for many years. He was a real gentleman. We very much enjoyed singing with him, and admired his general curiosity and interest in everyone, always making new members welcome.

Our condolences to Dick and all the Bates family. Ray was in every way a 'gentleman and a scholar' who will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

Sincere condolences to Natasha and the Bates family on the passing of Ray. He was a gifted scientist and scholar and made major contributions
to Meteorology. RIP

A classmate in UCD, I hoped we would meet again - alas.
An honest and rigorous scholar, ni fheichfidh muid a letheid arist.

Ray and I were classmates in UCD in Mathematics and Physics and I always found him to be both friendly and knowledgeable . We both went to the USA in the 60s to do graduate studies after graduation from UCD. I went to CalTech and Ray went to MIT and so we were quite far apart. We met occasionally in Cambridge, Mass. I sincerely regret his passing - Air dheis lamh De go raibh a h-anam

Deepest condolence to Natasha and all the Bates Family and extended families on Ray's passing He acheived so much in his lifetime May he rest in eternal peace

Ray was a long serving member of the Goethe Choir. He was highly regarded for his warm, friendly personality and his musical proficiency.

He will be missed.

My deepest sympathy to the Bates family. Ray was a gentleman and a person of deep honesty and integrity

Sincere condolences to Natasha all the Bates family,

It was a pleasure to have known Ray, he contributed so much to the field of meteorology and was a great educator and mentor.

He was the driving force behind the foundation of The Irish Meteorological Society in the 1980s, and was constant supporter and friend of the Society ever since. He will be sadly missed for his academic contributions and always gentlemanly demeanor

Sad to hear. Ray was a scientist of great integrity. And a man of many parts: we knew him when he was a stalwart of the Holy Trinity Church Choir in Georgetown, Washington DC. Nice memories.

Dear Dick and Leonie
Our deepest condolences to you and all the Bates family on the sad death of Ray.

Deepest Sympathy to all the Bates family on the passing of Ray

Sincere sympathy Dick & family on the sad passing of your brother Ray.
RIP

I'm very sorry to hear of Ray’s passing. I remember him being very giving of his time during the MSc course in UCD. It was always good to see him at the Met Society meetings over the years following. He will be missed.

Ray has yet to be fully appreciated for his world-leading prowess in climate science, as we in the ICSF well know. We send our sincerest sympathies to Natasha and the wider Bates family. Ray will be hugely missed; may he Rest in Peace.

Our deepest sympathy 2 Eugene Margaret an extended Bates family

It was with the greatest sorrow and sadness that I, Martin and my wife Mei received the sad news yesterday of the passing of our dear friend Dr. Ray Bates (R.I.P.). When I first arrived in the United States (Dec 27th, 1967) to embark on a postdoctoral research fellowship, I met Ray socially shortly thereafter. At that time he was finishing his Ph.D. Research at MIT. Our mutual love for our native land, science and music solidified our friendship. With Ray we socialized many times and I met many of his friends. Whenever my wife and I visited Ireland we invariably met socially and especially for the Wexford Festival Opera. And we also met during our scientific travels especially in Washington, Geneva, Copenhagen or St. Petersburg. We are deeply grieved and we offer our sincere condolences to the Bates family of Kilmore Quay and to his lovely and supportive wife Natasha who was also most helpful to me when I was carrying out research in Russia.
May God grand Ray perpetual peace and may his soul be among all those of the faithful departed and rest in God’s care for all eternity.
Sincerely,
Martin and Mei Carey

My sympathy to the Bates family on their loss. He was a true gentleman and scholar whose company was aways stimulating and which I greatly enjoyed.

Sincere condolences to all his family on the death of Ray. May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to the family. This is a great loss. Ray was a terrific talent, head and shoulders above his peers, his brilliance was universally admired, and his achievements great. We shall not see his like again.
RIP.

Sincere sympathy to Dick and all the Bates family.

Deepest sympathies to the Bates family. I used to enjoy meeting Ray for some inspirational chats. What a nice man. May he rest in peace

Very sad to hear this news, a big loss, sincere condolences to Ray’s family. Had the pleasure of interacting with, and learning from, Ray through the MIT Club of Ireland. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal

Sincere sympathy to all the Bates Families on the sad passing of Ray. In SPC I recall he sat a few benches away when Ray floated through the Leaving Cert and I was introduced to the "inter" in 1958. We all knew Ray was destined to academia and he stood out with exceptional performances. May his gentle soul now rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the Bates family on the passing of Ray.
May he rest in peace.

I was very sad when Ray died after a short illness. My deepest condolences to his wife Natasha and to all his siblings, wider family and friends. A world renowned scientist in meteorology & climate he had the great ability to explain complex issues in simple terms. Good examples were the ICSF Zoom lecture he gave on methane in 2020 and the interview he gave to GRIPT on CO2, in 2021. Suaimhneas síoraí dó.

Sincere condolences to Natasha and all the Bates family. May Ray Rest in Peace

Sincere condolences to the Bates family on Ray's passing. Thinking of you all at this most difficult time. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to all the Bates families on the passing of Ray. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to Eugene and all the Bates family on the passing of Ray may he rest in peace.

Sad news about an accomplished scientist. He will be missed.

So sad to hear about Ray's passing .
Our sincere condolences to Margaret Dick and all the Bates family
May he rest in peace

Deepest sympathy to Natasha and Ray's family. He was a friend for almost 60 years. I will miss him.
Dick Lindzen

Sincere sympathy to Declan and Mags and all the Bates family on the passing of J.Ray.
May he Rest In Peace.

Sincere condolences Natasha and the Bates family on the death of your beloved Ray. Jim and I have very fond memories of our first meeting Ray in Copenhagen then continuing the friendship later in UCD and Dublin. It was always such a pleasure to meet Ray - he will be much missed.

Ray was one of the leading scentific intellects in my time in UCD and lived up to all expectations. Comhbhrón lena mhuintir uilig. Suaimhneas dá anam dhílis.

My sincere sympathy to his wife Natscha and all the family.

So sorry to hear of the death of our former colleague Ray. A leading light in Irish and International meteorology and a true gentleman. Our sincere sympathies to his family.May he rest in peace!

Rest in peace Ray, sorry to hear of your passing. Condolences to all the family from the homestead in Ballyburn.

I am saddened to hear of the death of Ray Bates. He accepted an invitation from me to give a lecture on Global Warming in The UCC Annual Public Series in 2010 and we kept in touch ever since. Ray was truly "a gentleman and a scholar". My condolences to his family. May he Rest in Peace.

I will cherish our monthly lunches over the past 10 years where we discussed all things scientific (and non scientific). A privilege to have known such a great mind. What a gentle man, his caring and thoughtful manner belied his huge intellect, devoid of ego. Ireland and the world has lost one of its greatest atmospheric physisists. I shall miss you Ray.