We have watched Trace Bates graduate high school and complete the Bible program at Crown College, and now he's starting his career. What are his plans? He is following in older brother Zach's footsteps at the sheriff department. Trace will be 22 in February, while Zach tuns 30 today. Stay tuned for more details.
Photo courtesy of Trace Bates/thebatesfamily.com
Trace Bates and Zach Bates
Photo courtesy of Trace Bates/thebatesfamily.com
That is awesome! Be careful out there!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Trace and happy 30th birthday Zach.
ReplyDeleteTrace is really good looking!
ReplyDeleteHe has really grown into his own.
Another in law enforceme !! Can a mother pray harder???? Poor Kelly. I pray God will guide them as they make decisions on life and death. May God bless them all. Very important jobs.
ReplyDeleteIsn’t that the truth! God bless Kelly and please keep her 2 sons safe!
DeleteMy daughter graduated with Trace (same program)from Crown. Blessings on your future!
ReplyDeleteCool!!
DeleteLooking forward to seeing Trace journey during the new season. Do we know what the other boys do to bring income? I wonder who is working with Gil on the tree business.
ReplyDeleteLawson does his music career commuting to Nashville quite a bit and Nathan helps Gil and wants to be a preacher like Gil so I'm guessing already sometimes preaches & leads at their church, Gils in charge of. The other boys are mid-teens.
DeleteI think the "middle" boys (Jackson, Warden and Isaiah) are slowly starting to help. Jackson will be 17 in February. He's the next boy after Trace. I think Nathan is the one who had the most interest in the tree business out of the older boys. Nathan also has his pilot's license and I know he's been gone for different trainings and things for that in the past.
DeleteI always gathered that Nathan is the one who's mainly helping Gil and also the one who's more interested in that kind of lifestyle, while Lawson is more interested in music and entertainment. I wouldn't be surprised though if Lawson was helping with the tree business as well, as his musical career doesn't seem to be stable enough. Not that it's a bad thing, some people like to switch between different activities and not have to do the same thing every day.
DeleteAlso, maybe some of the younger boys are helping too: the three middle boys must be in their late teens, aren't they?
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DeleteJackson Bates is 16, turning 17 in February. Warden is 15, will be 16 in May. Isaiah just turned 14 in October.
Lawson never seemed super excited to go on tree jobs. I believe Kelly said he had a lawn cutting business before he started focusing more on music.
DeleteHi Ellie
ReplyDeleteLove the blogs! Would you be able to post more about Bates career plans, mainly older children like Katie and upwards but it’s very interested to hear from all them and all their interesting ideas. Just wondering, no worries at all.
Blessings for you baby on the way as well, lots of love, Becky
Congratulations Trace. Happy 30th Birthday Zach. Prayers that you two will be safe every day and you two return home safely to all's family. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteMO-I worry so much for our police officers... Many people these days have no respect for law enforcement. What would we do without our officers? They are such an important part of our communities. Stay Safe and God Bless!! :o)
ReplyDeleteGreat career choice, but scary for loved ones🙏 We need selfless individuals to step up and be role models. Zach has certainly been a great role model and brother. Congrats, Trace. You’ll be awesome.
ReplyDeleteIt’s rural Tennessee. I’m sure they are safe.
DeleteYes, coz nothing dangerous, etc. ever happens in rural Tennessee......
Delete11:13- You are naive. Rural areas are not immune to serious criminal activity, I can assure you.
DeletePlease don’t dismiss their job as safe just because it is “rural Tennessee”. They selflesly put on that uniform and protect those of us who can’t protect ourselves. Their job is just as dangerous as a “big city cop.” Welcome to the Law Enforcement Family, Trace!!! ~LEO wife
Delete11:13, you dont have to live in chicago or any big city to deal with people breaking the law or on drugs, drugs are everywhere now, even small towns!
DeleteThe minute anyone puts on a Law Enforcement uniform, whether they’re from the city or “ rural Tennessee,” they are putting their life on the line. None of us should ever forget that. God bless you Trace and Zach for being willing to protect the public!
DeleteHappy that Trace has finally found what he wants to do! He had seemed so unsure what with the trick riding, tree cutting and trying out for his school’s basketball team. Happy for him! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteWow! Congratulations, Trace! You'll be a great officer. Take care of yourself.
ReplyDeleteAll good wishes to Trace in his new career training.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY birthday to big brother Zach.
Zach is a great role model for Trace and the other brothers.
Trace is handsome!
ReplyDeleteThe whole family is....God bless them!
DeleteThanks for the update on Trace! He seems like a good kid. Always wanting to help others. Hope he likes this job. It seems like a good fit for him. He is well built for the job, and in great shape!
ReplyDeleteGood for you Trace, stay safe out there. Wishing you all the best in you new career choice.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Trace! So proud of you. Way to serve your community Zach and Trace. Weren't some of the older kids volunteers with fire department or EMT as well? Good job.
ReplyDeleteI think Michael was.
DeleteCongratulations Trace and Happy Birthday Zach! Be safe both of you
ReplyDeleteBlessings to Trace for his new career decision!
ReplyDeleteHey, Ellie. Is your baby here yet?
ReplyDeleteNot yet, still waiting. Thanks for checking in. :)
DeleteEllie
Yes! Go Trace!
ReplyDeleteI ❤ this family....
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. They really are something special!
DeleteCongratulations Trace! Trace might work in the station at the desk.
ReplyDeleteThat's what the police officers were I live do first they get desk duty first before they go out on the line.
They are safe. Not one police office in my area has gotten hurt.
Talk about following in Zach's footsteps! Congrats Trace!
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