John Caton is a graduate of the University of Portland and has been in public accounting since 1970. He started with one of the national firms and began his own practice in 1974. In 2011, he sold his ownership interest in Caton, Day & Co. CPAs, Inc and became Partner Emeritus in the successor firm of Day, Bacon, Smith & Co. PLLC where he worked on special projects. Not being interested in just retiring, John has been associated with the team since 2013 which allows him to pursue his interests in working with estates and dealing with other elder issues. He will also be assisting the firm during tax season.

John is very active in the community by serving on the Vancouver Planning Commission for 12 years and as Chairman for four years; Vancouver Charter Review Committee for all nine reviews since 1979 and Chair of two of them; Clark County Three Creeks Council; and currently serving his final term after nine years on the Vancouver Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission. He has been active in assisting non-profit organizations, such as the Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum, and currently on the Board of Directors for Innovative Services Northwest and the Friends of the Elder Justice Center.

John has lived in Clark County for over 50 years and having traveled to most parts of the country, finds no better place to be. He has two sons that have gone into banking and public accounting. His personal interests include travel, reading science fiction, mysteries, and history, and spoiling his only granddaughter.