Background
Beaton, James Donald was born on August 18, 1940 in Lemars, Iowa, United States. Son of Donald George and Marjorie Nan (McConnell) Beaton.
Beaton, James Donald was born on August 18, 1940 in Lemars, Iowa, United States. Son of Donald George and Marjorie Nan (McConnell) Beaton.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Arizona State University, 1963.
Agent, Internal Revenue Service, Mesa, Arizona, 1963-1970; supervisor, Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company, Phoenix, 1970-1973; partner, Beaton, Horne & Gosney, Professional Corporation, Mesa, 1973-1981; president, owner, Beaton & Debernardi, Ltd., Tempe, Arizona, 1981-1985; tax partner, Peat Marwick Main & Company, Tempe, 1985-1987; president, owner, James D. Beaton, Professional Corporation, Tempe, since 1987.
Allocations committee Valley of Sun United Way, Tempe, 1983-1988. Board directors, treasurer Friendship Village of Tempe, since 1984. Active Tempe Diplomats, since 1985.
Founder, board directors Arizona State University Accounting Circle, since 1984, member quality career alternative group, since 1990. Member Arizona Society Certified Public Accountants (president 1982-1983), American Institute Certified Public Accountants (member of council 1984-1987), Central Arizona Estate Planning Council (board directors 1978-1980), Sun Devil Sertoma (pres.1973-1975), Arizona Palomino Horse Exhibitors Association(president 1982-1984).
Married Marjorie Ann Armstrong, February 2, 1963. Children: Shelley Marie, Jennifer Lynn.
