James Anthony Cato

Background

Cato, James Anthony Son of Gordon and Hazel Louise (Gheen) Cato.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1972.

Career

Sports editor, photographer, The Chester (South Carolina.) Reporter, 1969-1971; assistant managing editor, The Lancaster (South Carolina.) News, 1973-1974; editor, The Field & Herald, Conway, South Carolina., 1974-1977; executive news editor, The Index Journal, Greenwood, South Carolina., 1977-1978; news editor, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina., 1978-1979; managing editor, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina., 1979-1980; managing editor, The Beaufort (South Carolina.) Gazette, 1980; editor, The Beaufort (South Carolina.) Gazette, since 1980.

Achievements

• James Anthony Cato has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Alumnus Leadership South Carolina., Columbia, 1982. Advisor student newspaper United States.C., Beaufort, since 1985. Staff Sergeant United States Army, 1965-1969, Vietnam.

Member American Society Newspaper Editors, National Conference Editorial Writers, National Newspaper Association (contest committee member 1977, 1st place award 1974), South Carolina. Press Association (chairman weekly division 1977, Executive Committee 1984-1986, board directors, numerous 1st and 2nd place awards), South Carolina. Associated Press News Council (president 1987, 1st place award 1976, 3rd place award 1979), Rotary Club Port Royal (president 1993, Paul Harris fellow 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, cooking, fly fishing.

Connections

Married Susan Delores Fairfax, Mar.14, 1970. Children: Jason Anthony, Justin Fairfax, Courtney Elizabeth.

Father:

Gordon Cato

Mother:

Hazel Louise (Gheen) Cato

Spouse:

Susan Delores Fairfax

child:

Jason Anthony Cato

child:

Justin Fairfax Cato

child:

Courtney Elizabeth Cato