George Bernard Beestman

Background

Beestman, George Bernard was born on July 17, 1939 in Hammond, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Herman Anton and Mary (TerBeest) Beestman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education, River Falls State College, 1961; Master of Science in Soil Science, University of Wisconsin, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1969.

Career

Senior research chemist, Monsanto, St. Louis, 1968-1971; research specialist, Monsanto, St. Louis, 1971-1979; senior research specialist, Monsanto, St. Louis, 1978-1989; director research and development, United Industries, St. Louis, 1989-1990; senior research associate, DuPont Agricultural Products, Wilmington, Delaware, since 1990.

Achievements

• George Bernard Beestman has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board United Way Agency. Member American Society for Testing and Materials (secretary main committee E35, pesticides 1989-1991, editor special technical publication #968 1987, associate editor technical publication #980 1988, referee of manuscripts since 1970), Weed Science Society American (chairman of the section on soil aspects 1975,referee of manuscripts since 1970), American Chemical Society (referee of manuscripts since 1970), Sigma Xi (president Monsanto chapter 1974).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, foreign policy.

Connections

Married Donna Jane McDowell, July 10, 1965. Children: Joan Ardith, Scott McDowell.

Father:

Herman Anton Beestman

Mother:

Mary (TerBeest) Beestman

Spouse:

Donna Jane McDowell

child:

Scott McDowell Beestman

child:

Joan Ardith Beestman