Arthur C. Gatto ’69, Sept. 3, 1925 – Jan. 25, 2016, resident of San Jose, is survived by his sisters Alberta McDonald and Geraldine Gatto. He is the son of the late Antonio Gatto and Maria Pusatero.
He attended San Jose State University and obtained a degree in chemistry with a minor in math. Afterwards he went on to attend San Francisco State University and received his Secondary Teaching Credentials. He then served in the Army for 2 years as a chemist in Radiological Decontamination in Baltimore, Maryland and then a medical technician in Korea. After he went back to San Jose State University for all of his teaching credentials.
He was then employed by Milpitas School District, serving 3 years as a teacher then 11 years as a Curriculum Development Coordinator. Then the U.S. government sent him to Hawaii to become a reading specialist. In the interim he attended Santa Clara University receiving a Master’s degree in Counseling and Guidance and ended teaching. After his retirement from teaching he taught roller-skating until he was 76 years old.
He will surely be missed by many friends, former students, and family.