Background
Beal, George Melvin was born on May 21, 1917 in Parkdale, Oregon, United States.
Beal, George Melvin was born on May 21, 1917 in Parkdale, Oregon, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1943; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1953.
Member faculty, Iowa State University, Ames, 1946-1977;
Charles F. Curtiss distinguished professor agriculture, department chairman sociology and anthropology, Iowa State University, Ames, 1968-1976;
with, Communication Institute, East-West Center, Honolulu, 1977-1987. With Ford Foundation, India, 1958. Member evaluation commission on health, education and communications Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1964-1965.
Member Surgeon General's Task Force on Smoking and Health, 1967-1968. Research Agricultural Development Council (Rockefeller), Guatemala, 1964. United States representative to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization commission to develop evaluation plan for literacy programs, 1966.
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Served to captain Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member International Sociological Association (representative on council), American Sociological Association, Rural Sociological Society (president 1967), Sigma Delta Chi, Alpha Kappa Delta, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Evelyn Frances Miller, June 6, 1944. Children: Carolee, Linda, Dirk, David.