Background
Beaton, John R. was born on September 7, 1925 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Beaton, John R. was born on September 7, 1925 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
Bachelor, University Toronto, 1949. Master of Arts, University Toronto, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Toronto, 1952.
Lecturer University Toronto, Canada, 1950-1952, assistant professor Canada, 1952-1955. Scientific officer Defense Research Board, Ottawa, Canada, 1955-1959, Downsview, Ontario, Canada, 1959-1965. Professor University Western Ontario, London, 1963-1967, University Hawaii, Honolulu, 1967-1969.
Dean, professor University Wisconsin, Green Bay, 1969-1975, University Maryland, College Park, since 1975. Consultant American Council on Education, Washington, since 1975, United Nations Educational in Thailand, Paris, 1979, Council of Graduate Schools, Washington, 1985, Applied Systems Institute, Washington, 1985.
Served in Royal Canadian Navy, 1943-1945. Member American Institute Nutrition, AM. Society Biological Chemists, Canadian Physiological Society (counselor 1963-1967), American Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, American Home Economics Association Lodges: Optimists.
Married Helen Mildred Douglas, August 28, 1948. Children: John D., Catharine J. Pagan, Eric R., Barbara J. Beaton Carlson.