Aloha Catherine Bloomquist Gutz

by Suzanne Deakins, H.W., M.

Catherine, who passed on in early February, was among Prosperos students from an early age. Her mother, Carol Bloomquist, served as a Trustee during the years our center was in Santa Monica, California. Catherine attended our children’s school in Santa Monica and lived for a period of time at Mt Shasta under Liz Andrews’ tutelage. She met and married Mike Gutz. They had three children and a dozen or more foster children. Most of her foster children still called her mom until her passing. Catherine took her Prosperos training into the world of foster care. Her results with children were so impressive that Washington State hired her to train other foster parents. After her beloved Mike passed, she spent time traveling a bit. She will be remembered for the loving and caring she brought to so many. Her Prosperos training lives in many foster children as well many others. Her legacy is one of a loving and caring individual.