Background
Catoe, Bette Lorrina was born on April 7, 1926 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of John Booker and Laura Beola (Adams) Catoe.
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Bette Lorrina Catoe
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Bachelor of Science cum laude, Howard University, 1948, Doctor of Medicine, 1951.
Career
Instructor bacteriology Howard University, 1955-1957. Member of staff Providence Hospital, Columbia Hospital, Howard U. Hospital, Washington Hospital Center. School health officer Department Health, Washington, 1960-1964.
Clinical instructor Howard University, 1956-1958.
Achievements
Religion
Bible is the only source of theology and Christian doctrine.
Membership
Member of staff Providence Hospital, Columbia Hospital, Howard U. Hospital, Washington Hospital Center. Member District of Columbia Health Planning Advisory Council, 1967-1977, chairman, 1973-1977. Member District of Columbia Mayor"s Commission onFood and Nutrition, 1971-1972, Mayor"s Commision on Maternal and Child Health.
1978-1984, appointment vice chairman Public Benefit Corporation, 1997.
Member District of Columbia Commission Judicial Tenure and Disabilities, since 1977, chair, since 1984. Member Mayor"s Health PolicyCoun.
Member American Medical Association, District of Columbia Chirurgical Society, District of Columbia Medical Society (board of trustees 1996), National Medical Association (chairman pediatric section 1981-1983), American Medical Women"s Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Urban League, Association Comprehensive Health Planners (director 1975-1977), Women"s Auxiliary Medico-Chirurgical Society, Jack and Jill American, Century. Clubs: Links, Carrousels (national vice president 1986-1988, national president 1988-1990), Women"s National Democratic.
Connections
Married Warren J. Strudwick, September 17, 1949. Children: Laura Christina, Warren J., William J. Intern, Freedmen"s Hospital.
