Background
Beets, Freeman Haley was born on April 17, 1919 in Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Daniel Walter and Ida Belle (Alverson) Beets.
Beets, Freeman Haley was born on April 17, 1919 in Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Daniel Walter and Ida Belle (Alverson) Beets.
Bachelor in Journalism, University Oklahoma, 1946. Master of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1948. Doctor of Education, University Oklahoma, 1954.
Doctor of Laws, Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1974.
Instructor journalism, Oklahoma Baptist U., 1948; assistant professor journalism and business, Oklahoma Baptist U., 1950; director night school, chairman division applied arts and science, Oklahoma Baptist U., 1951-1953; assistant executive secretary education commission, Southern Baptist Convention, Nashville, 1953-1955; director admissions, registrar, Hardin-Simmons U., 1955-1956; assistant to president, professor journalism, U. Sciences and Arts Oklahoma, 1956-1958; president, U. Sciences and Arts Oklahoma, 1958-1961; regional representative division college and unvi. assistance, United States Office of Education, 1961-1966; regional assistant commissioner education, United States Office of Education, Kansas City, Missoury, 1966-1970; director division educational sers., United States Office Education, Kansas City, Missoury, 1970-1980; deputy regional representative, Office of Secretary, unites states department Education, Kansas City, Missoury, 1980-1984; retired, 1984.
Served to First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Member National Association Securities Dealers (arbitrator since 1987).
Married Margaret Elizabeth Edwards, December 25, 1941. 1 child, Susan Belle.