Background
Beasley, George Garland was born on April 9, 1932 in Patrick County, Virginia, United States. Son of Murray H. and Mary H. (Epperson) Beasley.
Beasley, George Garland was born on April 9, 1932 in Patrick County, Virginia, United States. Son of Murray H. and Mary H. (Epperson) Beasley.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Appalachian State University, 1958; Master of Arts, Appalachian State University, 1959.
Assistant principal, Dan River High School, Danville, Virginia, 1959-1962; founder, owner, president, Station WPYB, Benson, 1961-1966; principal, Meadow High School, Benson, North Carolina, 1962-1969; became president, Beasley Broadcast Group, Goldsboro, North Carolina, 1967; now chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Beasley Broadcast Group, Naples, Florida.
Chairman Wayne County (North Carolina) Board Education, since 1976. Board directors budget committee United Way, 1979. With Army Security Agency, United States Army, 1953-1955.
Member National Association Broadcasters, North Carolina Association Broadcasters (board directors 1977-1979, vice president 1990-1991, president 1991-1992, Distinguished Service award 1996), Georgia Association Broadcasters, Alabama Association Broadcasters, Goldsboro Chamber of Commerce (military affairs committee 1979), Shriners, Kiwanis, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Shirley Ann Weathers, July 20, 1954. Children: Robert, Bruce, Brian, Bradley, Caroline.