Betty Becker Gatipon

Background

Gatipon, Betty Becker was born on September 8, 1931 in New Orleans. Daughter of Elmore Paul and Theresa Caroline (Sendker) Becker.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Ursuline College, New Orleans, 1952; Master of Education, Louisiana State University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1983.

Career

Teacher, Diocese of Baton Rouge, 1960-1974; education consultant to school board, Diocese of Baton Rouge, 1974-1978; director Right to Read program, Capital Area Consortium/Washington Parish School Board, Franklington, Louisiana, 1978-1980; director basic skills education, Capital Area Consortium/Ascension Parish School Board, Donaldsonville, Louisiana, 1980-1982; instructor College Education, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1982-1984; evaluation consultant, Louisiana Department Education, Baton Rouge, 1984-1985; director basic skills education, Capital Area Basic Skills/East Feliciana Parish School Board, Clinton, Louisiana, 1985-1986; program coordinator, Louisiana Board Elementary and Secondary Education, New Orleans, 1987-1989; director division of medical education, department family medicine, School Medicine Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, since 1989. Evaluator East Feliciana Parish Schools, 1982-1986. Presenter mathematics methods workshops Ascension Parish Schools, 1980-1984.

Achievements

• Betty Becker Gatipon has been listed as a noteworthy Medical educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Curatorial assistant Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans, since 1987. Soprano St. Louis Cathedral Concert Choir, New Orleans, since 1988. Chairman Symphony Store, New Orleans Symphony, since 1990.

Lector St. Angela Merici Church. Member American Ednl. Research Association, Association American Medical Colls., Midsouth Ednl.

Research Association, Louisiana Ednl. Research Association, Society Teachers Family Medicine, New Orleans Film and Video Buffs, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: music, aerobic walking, classic movies.

Connections

Married William B. Gatipon, November 22, 1952 (deceased 1986). Children: Suzanne, Ann Gatipon Sved, Lynn Gatipon Pashley.

Father:

Elmore Paul Becker

Mother:

Theresa Caroline (Sendker) Becker

Spouse:

William B. Gatipon

child:

Suzanne Gatipon

child:

Lynn Gatipon Pashley Gatipon

child:

Ann Gatipon Sved Gatipon