Background
Beale, John Allen was born on August 10, 1918 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Watts and Mary Agnes (Long) Beale.
Beale, John Allen was born on August 10, 1918 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Watts and Mary Agnes (Long) Beale.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1940. Master of Public Administration (Ford Foundation fellow), Harvard, 1954.
Forester, Wisconsin Department Natural Resources, Madison, 1945-1950, supervisor forest inventory, 1950-1953, supervisor county forestry, 1952-1954, chief state forester, 1954-1968, administrator Department Conservation, 1968, deputy secretary Department Natural Resources, 1968-1976. Visiting lecturer Society American Foresters. Trustee Menominee Indian Enterprise.
Board directors Friends of University Symphony.
Member Secretary Agriculture’s Forestry Research Advisory Committee. Member Madison Civic Music Association, 1969-1976, Civil War Round Table, 1965-1976. Served to captain Army of the United States, 1941-1945.
Member National Association State Foresters (president 1964), Society American Foresters (president 1974-1975, Distinguished Service award Wisconsin-Michigan section 1972), National Association State Outdoor Liaison Officers (president 1975), Soil Conservation Society, Alpha Gamma Rho.
Mason (32 degree, Shriner).
Married Norma Lee Resech, April. Children: Virginia, Laura, Elizabeth.