Steven Bales

Gary Steven Bales, 51, passed away Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. Steve was born Aug. 22, 1963 in Chattanooga. He graduated from Cathedral Christian Academy in 1981, received his BS at UAB in 1985, and his Masters and Ph.D in Statistical Physics at the Georgia Technical Institute of Technology in 1990. He worked as a professor and research scientist at Queens University, Kingston, Canada. He then did research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California where he developed many scientific theories that have been published in Physics Journals. He spoke at many international conferences in the Physics Society. Recently he was the CEO and owner of Prime Computers Solutions in Center Point, Alabama. Honors and Awards include: Physics and Space Technology Outstanding Research, Most Outstanding Physics Undergraduate, Presentation Award at NATO conference in Italy. He enjoyed playing the piano, listening to classical music, hiking, playing chess, web site development and solving computer problems. Survived by his parents, Gary and Judy Bales; sister, Sherrie (Brian) Machen; niece, Briana Machen; sons, Matthew and Brandon Bales; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral service will be 6 p.m. today, March 5, at Ridout's Trussville Chapel. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. A second service will be held at Chattanooga Funeral Home, at 1 p.m. Friday, March 6 with visitation noon-1 p.m. Burial will be at Hamilton Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the UA-Acts Program, University of Alabama, Box 87026, Tuscaloosa, Ala., in honor of Steve Bales.