Bachelors for 1991: single men from coast to coast seek sensible, sensitive, athletic and sophisticated mates

Ebony, June, 1991

Bachelors For 1991

Single men from coast to coast seek sensible, sensitive, athletic and sophisticated mates

WOMEN who decry the sad state of affairs in the romance market have reason for hope. This year's crop of eligible bachelors shows that solid men who have what it takes to make exceptional mates do exist.

Enterprising and substantive, these 30 bachelors have a variety of interests, ranging from polo and para-sailing to flying, bicycling and listening to jazz music. A few would rather cook than play basketball. Others delight in reading the financial pages or browsing in antique stores. And then there are the athletic types who enjoy tennis and other sports.

Their occupations are as varied as their interests. Some are salesmen, policemen, educators, engineers and entrepreneurs. Some are insurance executives, dentists, attorneys, physicians and computer experts. Their salaries range from $27,000 to well over $100,000.

Scattered across the country, many of Ebony's 1991 bachelors work and live in the nation's hot spots. New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, New Orleans and Los Angeles are a few of the cities they call home. Also represented are Wilberforce, Ohio; Jackson, Miss., and Columbia, S.C.

While some of the bachelors live on opposite coasts, they share similar views on what makes a good mate. "Cool, classic and elegant in dress and manner" is how one bachelor sums up his ideal woman. Another one suggests that his dream date is a woman who can "deal with a man as a contemporary." Most of the bachelors would agree with these assessments, but they also say that physical fitness, a sense of humor, and spirituality are equally as important. The bottom line, as a West Coast bachelor puts it, is that the woman "loves me madly."

As their comments indicate, the 1991 bachelors are fun-loving and prefer mates who are up-beat and have a variety of interests. More on their views, attributes and desires follows.

PHOTO : Alister A. George (left), 31, a Long Beach, Calif., physician, seeks a career-minded and athletic mate with a sense of humor. A tennis player, he enjoys the theater and live music. Reggie Varra (above, right), 29, a Tempe, Ariz., mechanical engineer, admires intellect, sincerity and physical fitness in a woman. Besides weight lifting, he bikes. Below, Roy Cormier, 31, an overseas concert promoter and talent manager from New York, appreciates gourmet cooking, scuba diving and ambitious but compassionate career women who have a sense of humor.

PHOTO : William Cook (left), 39, a Seattle elementary school principal, enjoys weight lifting, contemporary jazz and '60s music. His ideal mate is a professional, creative and supportive woman. Glenn Brown (above), 38, is a Philadelphia dentist and entrepreneur, who dines out often and attends movies and concerts. He prefers assertive, self-confident women.

PHOTO : Jon-Andre Hall (left), 29, a Chicago policeman, spends his leisure time working out at the health club, going to the theater and reading mystery novels. His perfect partner is confident, health-conscious and doesn't mind being pampered. Philip B. Davis (above, left), 31, is a Cleveland entrepreneur who writes poetry, plays golf and tennis, and loves to experiment in the kitchen. His ideal mate is spiritual, has a positive outlook on life and is family-oriented. Daryl A. Tate, 27, heads a Dallas computer consulting firm. A sports enthusiast and amateur songwriter, he seeks a spiritual and mature mate who also enjoys sports, computers and music.

PHOTO : Thomas C. Clark Jr. (right), 33, a quality engineer from Richmond, Va., plays tennis, skis and enjoys the beach. He seeks a goal-oriented mate, who is physically fit and assertive. Clarence Reynolds (far right), 26, host of a cable TV shopping show in the Philadelphia suburb of Westchester, Pa., relaxes by jogging, cooking, attending plays and listening to jazz. He seeks an affectionate, "proud" and spiritual woman, who enjoys travel and is active in her community.

PHOTO : Charles Bennett Jr. (below, left), 33, a corporate community relations manager in Chicago, skis and collects antiques. He admires ambitious, athletic women. W. Richard McKenzie (below, right) 38, an entrepreneur and design engineer from the Los Angeles area, paints and teaches skiing. He likes outdoorsy, business-minded women.

PHOTO : Horace S. Bass (far right), 30, owns a Columbia, S.C., computer rental firm. Born in Germany, he rides horses, plays tennis, travels and is attracted to spiritual women. Robert Lee Rogers (below, left), 27, a health/safety officer for a Greensboro, N.C., environmental firm, enjoys flying, scuba diving and working with youths. He seeks a religious, family-oriented, athletic woman. Dwight McQueen (below, right), 38, heads an Atlanta artists management firm. He enjoys racquetball, comedy clubs and seeks an independent, creative and goal-oriented woman.

PHOTO : Gregory D. Cantrell (left), 32, heads an Oakland, Calif., financial investment and insurance brokerage firm. A "romantic," he spends leisure hours at plays and concerts. He admires independent women with a sense of humor and spiritual strength. Ronnie Wright (right), 35, an Atlanta-area data processing associate, is a cycling enthusiast who enjoys travel and photography. He seeks an athletic and pleasant mate.