By all who knew him Bateman is praised as a charmingly modest and unassuming person, very quiet, almost of retiring disposition, but always helpful and ready to put his time and extensive knowledge at the disposal of others.
Sa pamamagitan ng lahat na alam sa kanya praised ang Bateman bilang isang charmingly mahiyain at hindi nagpapanggap tao, napaka tahimik, halos umaalis ng pasya, ngunit palaging helpful at handa na upang ilagay ang kanyang oras at malawak na kaalaman at ang pagtatapon ng iba.