Dale Bateman, of Bellevue, a member of the Thirteenth District staff of the U.S. Coast Guard, will be a contestant on “Wheel of Fortune” today. He is a big fan of “Wheel” and enjoys watching the show with his wife and two sons.

In his free time he enjoys cooking and baking.

Bateman is a volunteer tutor for at-risk kids.

Bateman will be appearing during “Leave Winter Behind” week. The show is on KOMO TV at 7 p.m.