Background
Beck, Carl Augustus was born on March 1, 1917 in Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leonidas and Edna May (Hancock) Beck.
Beck, Carl Augustus was born on March 1, 1917 in Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leonidas and Edna May (Hancock) Beck.
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, 1938. Bachelor in Aeronautical Engineering, New York University, 1941.
Field service engineer, Sperry Gyroscope Company, Great Neck, New York, 1941-1945; flight deck design engineer, United Air Lines, Chicago, 1946-1947; president, Charles Beck Machine Corporation, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, since 1947. Board directors Aeron Corporation, Princeton, New Jersey.
Appt. member United States Metric Board, Washington, 1978-1980. Fellow Society for Advancement Management (Executive of Year award 1985, chairman business advisory council on federal reports 1975-1978). Member American Institute of Architects, National Small Business United (past president), Union League, Philadelphia Country Club, Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club (treasurer 1972-1975), Rotary (founding president King of Prussia club 1956, international commodore 1976-1977), Psi Upsilon.
Married Y. Florence Wilkenson, May 29, 1942. Children: Janice Ann Beck Wilson, C. Arthur.