Betty Dugas Peterson

Background

Peterson, Betty Dugas was born on September 5, 1913 in Little Falls, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Alphonse Joseph and Mary Frances (Smith) Dugas.

Education

Bachelor, U. Washington, 1949; Master of Social Work, U. Washington, 1951.

Career

Caseworker, Thurston County Welfare Department, Olympia, Washington, 1940-1942; caseworker, King County Welfare Department, Seattle, 1943-1945; social service director, King. County Tuberculosis Hospital, Seattle, 1945-1950; caseworker, Seattle chapter American Red Cross, 1953-1964; acting assistant director social service department, University. Hospital Social Svc. Department, Seattle, 1964-1980.

Assistant professor department anesthesiology U. Washington Medical School, 1975-1980, School of Social Work, U. Washington, 1966-1980. Social work consultant local nursing facilities, since 1991.

Achievements

• Betty Dugas Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy social service administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NASW (charter), Society New England Women (past president), Colonial Damesof 17th Century (president Mary Brewster chapter 1986), Daus. of the American Colonists (president Colonel William Bradford chapter), Daughters of the American Revolution, United States Daus. of the War of 1812, Daus. of the Colonial Wars, Women Descendants of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company.

Interests

• Avocations: genealogy, antiques, politcs, reading.

Connections

Married John Abercrombie Peterson, November 6, 1936. Children: John A. Junior, Mary Elizabeth, Gaile H.A., Nikolas F., Erik C.

Father:

Alphonse Joseph Dugas

Mother:

Mary Frances (Smith) Dugas

Spouse:

John Abercrombie Peterson

child:

Gaile H.A. Peterson

child:

Nikolas F. Peterson

child:

Mary Elizabeth Peterson

child:

Erik C. Peterson

child:

John A. Junior Peterson