Background
Beckham, Gerald Gist was born on November 8, 1934 in Denison, Texas, United States. Son of Beckham C. and Treva (Gist) Beckham.
Beckham, Gerald Gist was born on November 8, 1934 in Denison, Texas, United States. Son of Beckham C. and Treva (Gist) Beckham.
Bachelor of Science, East Texas State University, 1956. Master of Science, East Texas State University, 1965. Postgraduate, University Houston, 1966—1975.
Postgraduate, University Colorado, 1961. Postgraduate, University Northern Colorado, 1974.
Teacher Bellaire High School, Texas, 1958—1970. Assistant principal Lincoln Junior-Senior High School, 1970—1975. Principal Houston Night High School, 1975—1976.
Director business and office education Houston Indiana School District, 1976—1983. Principal Bells Elementary Indiana School District, since 1983. With United States Army, 1956-1958.
Active Sharpstown Civic Association. Member of National Education Association, Crosstimbers Land Owners Association, National Business Education Association, Texas Business Education Association (president 1982-1983), Houston Professional Administrators (executive board 1970-1983, vice president 1980-1981), Texas Teachers Association District IV (executive board 1968-1972), Texas Classroom Teachers Association 1969-1970, Houston Teachers Association (president 1967-1968), Greater Houston Business Education Association 1962-1963, Texas Elementary Principals Association.
Married Wanda Jean Wells, July 25, 1958. 1 child Elizabeth Karron.