Background
Caton, Betty Ann was born on May 16, 1917 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Jay Samuel and Ann Wilder (Stewart) Stowell.
Caton, Betty Ann was born on May 16, 1917 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Jay Samuel and Ann Wilder (Stewart) Stowell.
AB, Duke University, 1938. Postgraduate, Stetson Law School, 1948. Postgraduate, University Würzburg.Fla., 1972.
Editor, Gulf States Industry, Pensacola, Florida, 1945; secretary, bookkeeper, Deland (Florida) Airport, 1947-1949; legal secretary, Law Offices of David Caton, Pensacola, Florida, 1949-1953; director public relations, United Fund, Pensacola, 1964-1966; social worker, Escambia County Association for Retarded Children, Pensacola, 1972; regional director, N.W. Florida Kidney Foundation, Pensacola, 1972-1973; executive director, N.W. Florida Artificial Kidney Center, Inc., Pensacola, 1972-1989, retired. Board directors Pensacola Visiting Nurse Association.
Active personnel committee, Pensacola Community Chest and United Fund, 1952-1964 (chairman personnel committee, chairman general sales division 1955, Hospice volunteer, since 1990, member budget committee, capitol funds committee 1971, Pensacola Young Women’s Christian Association chairman Y-teens, president 1955-1957. Active United Service Organizations council 1969-1976 (secretary 1971-1972, 1990-1991, vice president 1972-1973) president 1973-1974, 1st United Methodist Church, Pensacola, youth counselor 1949-1953, adult teacher 1962-1982, delegate to annual conference 1969, 70, 71, 72, trustee 1974-1978, administrative board 1978-1980, 85-88). Volunteer Nurse's Aide American Red Cross, Pensacola Naval Hospital, 1962-1967, board directors Escambia County Association for Retarded Citizens publicity Chairman, Hospice Northwest Florida 1989-1993, board directors.
Member Pensacola Bar Association (president 1958-1959), American Association of University Women (Pensacola branch secretary, president 1950-1951, Florida State board directors 1950-1962, 66-70, 72-73, legislation chairman 1952-1956, program chairman 1956-1958, president 1958-1960, director 1960-1962, roster of women chairman 1966-1970, fellowships chairman 1972-1973), Navy League (board directors 1976-1978, 80-84, chairman awards committee 1979, vice president 1982-1984). Clubs: Pilot (secretary 1976-1977).
Married Dave Caton, October 8, 1938 (deceased 1971). Children: Larry David, Don Jay, Bruce Allen.