Douglas Stephen Beckstead

Background

Beckstead, Douglas Stephen was born on September 24, 1958 in Salt Lake City. Son of Rodney Andrew and Raye Mary Beckstead.

Education

Bachelor, U. Utah, 1985; Master of Arts, U. Utah, 1992.

Career

Archivist, Utah State Archives, Salt Lake City archivist, U. Utah Archives, Salt Lake City teaching assistant, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1985-1987; teaching fellow, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1987-1989; historian, United States bureau of Reclamation, Salt Lake City, 1989-1990; historian, National Park Svc., Anchorage, 1990-1994; chief division cultural resources, National Park Svc., Fairbanks, Alaska., since 1994; firearms instructor, National Park Svc., Anchorage, since 1992. Director Dog Mushers Museum, Fairbanks, since 1994.

Achievements

• Douglas Stephen Beckstead has been listed as a noteworthy Cultural resources professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Utah State History Society, American Society Legal History, Alaska History Society, Alaska Sled Dog and Racing Association, Alaska K-9 Weight Pull Association, Organisation of America Historians, Phi Alpha Theta (chapter president 1986-1987).

Interests

• Avocations: mushing, woodworking, firearms, computers, hunting.

Connections

Married Carol Rae DeMille, June 25, 1984. Children: Jeremiah Grafton, Rebekkah Rae Golatz Beckstead.

Father:

Rodney Andrew Beckstead

Mother:

Raye Mary Beckstead

Spouse:

Carol Rae DeMille

child:

Rebekkah Rae Golatz Beckstead

child:

Jeremiah Grafton Beckstead