Background
Beale, Jack Gordon was born on July 17, 1917 in Sydney, Australia. Son of Rupert Noel and Esther Anderina (Green) Beale.
Beale, Jack Gordon was born on July 17, 1917 in Sydney, Australia. Son of Rupert Noel and Esther Anderina (Green) Beale.
Diploma in mechanical engineering with honors, Sydney Technology College, 1939. Master of Engineering, University New South Wales, 1964. Doctor of Science (honorary), University New South Wales, 1997.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Australian National University, 1999.
Principal Honorary Jack G. Beale Consultant Chartered Professional Engineers, Sydney, from 1942. Chair Beale International Group, from 2004, Water Research Australia, from 2004. Board directors numerous private public companies, Australia.
Minister for Conservation, Government New South Wales, Sydney, 1965-1971, Minister for Environmental Control, 1971-1973. Member representing New South Wales, Australian Ministerial Water Resources Council, Canberra, 1965-1971, Australian Ministerial Forestry Council, Canberra, 1965-1971, Australian Ministerial Environmental Council, Canberra, 1971-1973. Member New South Wales Science Council, 1974.
Senior adviser United Nations Environment Program, 1974-1977, United Nations Development Program, 1975-1977. Chairman Water Research Foundation Australia, Canberra, 1955—2004. Member National Water Research Council, 1982-1983.
Chairman, board directors Zenith Investments, since 1955, FES (New South Wales) Proprietary Ltd., since 1987, Energy Systems Proprietary Ltd., Sydney, since 1987, HydroCo Ltd., 1987-1993, Hydro-Gen Ltd., Sydney, since 1993. Member advisory council Center for Resource and Environmental Studies Australia National University, Canberra, 1990-2001. Partner HydroCo Partnership, 1993-1998.
Member Legislation Assembly of New South Wales, Sydney, 1942-1973. Foundation chair intradisciplinary knowledge Academy of Letters, United States of America, 2004^. Fellow Institution of Engineers Australia (honorary, life).
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life) American Society of Civil Engineers (life) American Society Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineers (life).
Married Stephania Toth-Dobrzanski, 1958 (deceased November 2005). Children: David John, Christopher William.