Background
Bauer, Katharine Perkins was born on March 14, 1949 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Norris Humphrey II and Katharine (Heath) Perkins.
Bauer, Katharine Perkins was born on March 14, 1949 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Norris Humphrey II and Katharine (Heath) Perkins.
Bachelor in English, U. Oregon, 1971; Bachelor in Medical Technology, Sacred Heart General Hospital, Eugene, Oregon, 1971; M Environmental Studies, Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington, 1986; Juris Doctor cum laude, U. Puget Sound, 1992.
Medical technologist,, Portland, 1971-1973; member research staff, Veterans Administration Hospital., Portland, 1973-1975; member research staff, American Red Cross Blood Bank, Portland, 1974; environmental analyst, lobbyist, Washington Environmental Council, Seattle, 1986-1990; board directors, vice president for liaison, member Executive Committee, Washington Environmental Council, Seattle, 1987-1989; research assistant, U. Puget Sound School Law, Tacoma, 1991-1993; research analyst, clerk, Office Washington State Attorney General, Olympia, 1991-1992; independent contractor, Lane Powell Spears Lubersky, Olympia, 1992-1993; partner, Meeks Morgan Bauer, Professional Limited Liability Company, Olympia, since 1994. Lecturer CLE, U. Puget Sound/Seattle U. School Law, 1994, member adjunct faculty law clinic, 1994-1995.
Active Thurston Mason County Medical Auxiliary, since 1979, chairman Thurston-Mason Counties organ donation campaign, 1982. Volunteer teacher Pioneer Elementary School,1980-1991, Lincoln Grade School, 1983-1987. Coach Olympia Youth Soccer Club, 1985-1997, president, 1987-1989.
Coach Thurston County Youth Soccer Association,1985-1996, president, 1987-1989. Subcommittee co-chairman long range planning North Thurston Ground Water Advisory Committee, 1987-1989. Member McNeil Island review panel Washington Department Corrections, 1988.
Member Centennial Clear Water Fund advising committee Washington Department Ecology, 1987-1988, member technical subcommittee on global warming 2010 Commission, 1989. Member project evaluation committee Washington Department Natural Resources, 1987, member aquatic lands enhancement account advising committee, 1989. Member subcommittee land use and transp, transportation goals, steering committee Washington Department Transportation, 1988-1989.
Member Olympia Planning Commission, 1988-1989. Member Washington State Bar Association (gift and estate tax committee since 1994, program chair ethics committee CLE), Thurston County Bar Association (South Puget Sound estate planning county since 1993), League of Women Voters, American Society Clinical Pathologists, N.W. Association for Environmental Studies.
Married J. Mark Bauer, May 29, 1971. Children: Jacob H., Ian M., Liesl M.