Background
Beason, James Douglas was born on December 3, 1953 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Son of James Larry and Martha Grace (McCluney) Beason.
educator military officer physicist writer
Beason, James Douglas was born on December 3, 1953 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Son of James Larry and Martha Grace (McCluney) Beason.
Student, Louisiana Technology University, 1973. Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics, United States Air Force Academy, 1977. Master of Science in Physics, University New Mexico, 1980.
Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University New Mexico, 1983. Student, Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, since 1995.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1977;
advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1991;
computational physicist United States Air Force Weapons Laboratory, United States Air Force, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1977-1979;
section chief nuclear effects, United States Air Force, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1979-1980;
assistant professor physics United States Air Force Academy, United States Air Force, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1983-1986;
chief plasma physics, United States Air Force, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1986-1988;
chief advanced concepts, United States Air Force, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1988-1990;
deputy director Advanced Weapons and Survivability Philips Laboratory, United States Air Force, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1991;
senior policy analyst, White House Office Science and Technology Policy, Washington, 1991-1993;
associate professor physics, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1993-1994;
director faculty research, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1994-1995. Research advisor National Research Council. Consultant Lawrence Livermore (California) National Laboratory, 1985,Ames Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Sunnyvale, California, 1985, consultant White House, since 1993.
Member Stafford Commission, Synthesis Group for National Space Exploration Initiative, Federal Coord. Council for Science, Engineering and Technology Working Group, 1991-1993. Adjunct National Space Council, Office of V.P. of the United States, 1992-1993.
Executive secretary White House TOPAZ Review Committee, 1994-1995.
(AIR FORCE TWO WAS MISSING! When last contacted, Air Force...)
Board of directors Albuquerque Bible College, 1987-1988. Member American Physical Society, Science Fiction Writers American, Air Force Association, Air Force Academy Association of Graduates.
Married Cynthia Marie Olsen, January 20, 1979. Children: Amanda Grace, Tamara Jo.