34th Legislature(2025-2026)
Member Information
Bette Cato
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE:
1981-1990 Representative District
BIRTH DATE/PLACE:05/09/1924;
Irby, Washington
OCCUPATION:Retired teacher
CHILDREN:Peter Duane Weber
EDUCATION:High School: Eaton Rapids, Michigan, Graduate
College/University: Eastern Washington College, 1956-1960,
Bachelor of Arts in Education
Post Graduate: Alaska Methodist University;
Eastern Washington College, Cheney, Washington;
University of Alaska, Fairbanks;
Lewis and Clark, Portland;
Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin
EMPLOYMENT:President, Valdez American Federation of Teachers;
Vice-President, American Federation of Teachers, State of Alaska
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:American Legion; Beta Sigma Phi;
numerous local organizations and committees;
Life Member, VAFT; American Council of English Teachers
SPECIAL INTERESTS:Travel - tour escorting; Alaska history;
government study; sponsoring youth groups,
i.e., American Legion Boys State, Girls State
MILITARY SERVICE:US Navy, 1943-1944, Seaman First
