James Francis Beecher

Background

Beecher, James Francis was born on May 10, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James E. and Florence M. Beecher.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Christian Brothers U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, U. Notre Dame, 1966.

Career

Senior research chemist, General Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1966-1968; senior research chemist, Itek Corporation, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1968-1971; senior research associate, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1974-1977; research associate, GenCorp Inc., Akron, since 1977.

Achievements

• James Francis Beecher has been listed as a noteworthy Research chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (chairman 1987), American Vacuum Society (organizing committee).

Connections

Married Eugenia Garland, June 15, 1963. Children: James F. Junior, Judith.

Father:

James E.

Mother:

Florence M. Beecher

Spouse:

Eugenia Garland

child:

Judith Beecher

child:

James F. Junior Beecher