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Martinez - Bates

Martinez - Bates

Martinez - Bates

Rina Martinez and Eric Bates are happy to

announce their engagement. Rina is the

daughter of Ismael and Cheryl Martinez of

Cedar Rapids. She graduated from The

University of Chicago with a degree in Latin American Studies. Eric is the son of Dan and Pam Bates of Galva, IL. He graduated with a degree in finance from Northern Illinois

University. Eric proposed Memorial Day

weekend 2013 in Chicago on the lakefront. Rina is employed by the State of Illinois in Child Support Services, and Eric is a farm

machinery salesman with A.C. McCartney.

The couple is planning a June wedding.

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