Background
Beck, George William was born on August 31, 1921 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of George A. and Florence I. (Hosket) Beck.
Beck, George William was born on August 31, 1921 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of George A. and Florence I. (Hosket) Beck.
Bachelor of Industrial Engineering, Kettering University, Flint, Michigan, 1946.
Sales representative, Inland Manufacturing division General Motors Corporation, Dayton, 1946-1953; senior project engineer, Inland Manufacturing division General Motors Corporation, 1953-1956; staff engineer, Inland Manufacturing division General Motors Corporation, 1956; assistant chief engineer, Inland Manufacturing division General Motors Corporation, 1956-1962; chief engineer, Inland Manufacturing division General Motors Corporation, 1962-1980; director engineering, Inland Manufacturing division General Motors Corporation, 1980-1985; retired, 1985.
Trustee Metropolitan Young Men’s Christian Association, 1964-1971. Chairman board management Kettering Young Men’s Christian Association, 1966-1970. Member Centerville City School District board education, 1968-1974, vice president, 1973-1974.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945. Member Society Automotive Engineers, Dayton Chamber of Commerce, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (licensed pilot). Clubs: MVMA, Sycamore Creek Country, Mission Valley Country.
Married Elizabeth A. Thatcher, April 14, 1945 (died November 8, 1992). Children: Bruce, Christine, William.