Background
Beckman, Donald A. was born on February 9, 1947 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Verner Reese and Rosalie Marie Beckman.
Beckman, Donald A. was born on February 9, 1947 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Verner Reese and Rosalie Marie Beckman.
Bachelor of Science, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1969.
Engineering officer Nuclear Ship Savannah, New York City, 1969-1971. Submarine reactor test supervisor Newport News (Virginia) Shipbuilding, 1971-1976. Power plant test and operations supervisor Burns & Roe, Inc., Oradell, New Jersey, 1976-1977.
Engineering manager, senior resident inspector United States National Research Council, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 1977-1982. Vice president engineering Energy Consultant, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1982-1984. Vice president, general manager Shaker Mechanical Corporation, Cleveland, 1984-1987.
President, principal consultant Beckman & Associate, Inc., Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, since 1986. Member quality assurance advisory board Community College Alleghany County, Pennsylvania, 1980-1982.
Member Civil Air Patrol, Belle Vernon, 1982-1992. Member Mon Valley Progress Council, Monessen, Pennsylvania, 1989-1991. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1969-1976.
Member American Nuclear Society, Civil Air Patrol, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Pittsburgh Aero Club.
Married Vicki Lynn Cutter, July 17, 1971. 1 child, Erika Leigh.