Background
Besterfield, Dale Hamlyn was born on September 19, 1930 in Harvey, Illinois, United States. Son of E. Howard and Maude (Hamlyn) Besterfield.
Besterfield, Dale Hamlyn was born on September 19, 1930 in Harvey, Illinois, United States. Son of E. Howard and Maude (Hamlyn) Besterfield.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1953. Master of Science, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Society Illinois University, 1971.
Industrial engineer Union-Camp Corporation, Trenton, New Jersey, 1955—1961. Member faculty Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, since 1962, professor engineering, since 1964, chairman department, 1983—1986. Research professor National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan, 1982—1983.
Seminar leader American Management Association, New York City, since 1982. Instructor Union Carbide Corporation, Paducah, Kentucky, 1983. Served with United States Army, 1953-1955.
Scoutmaster Boy Scouts America, Carbondale, 1973—1974. Member of National Association Industrial Technology, Society Manufacturing Engineers, American Society Quality Control (instructor since 1980).
Married Helen Hratko Besterfield, October 12, 1957. Children: Carol, Glen, Mary.