Joseph Alfred Beckman

Background

Beckman, Joseph Alfred was born on October 30, 1937 in Macomb, Illinois, United States. Son of Alfred Jacob and Mary Jeanette (Botts) Beckman.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Western Illinois U., 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, Iowa State University, 1965.

Career

Various research positions, The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1964-1974; manager elastomer research, The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, 1974-1980; assistant director research, The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, 1980-1987; vice president research & development, DSM Copolymer, Inc., Baton Rouge, since 1987. Member Industrial Research Advisory Committee Louisiana Board Regents, Baton Rouge, 1989-1991, Industrial Advisory Committee Advisory Committee Department Polymer Science, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1989-1993.

Achievements

• Joseph Alfred Beckman has been listed as a noteworthy Research and development administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, Akron Rubber Group.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, golf, woodworking, reading, tropical fish.

Connections

Married Peggy Ann Miller, February 1, 1938. Children: Bruce, Jill.

Father:

Alfred Jacob Beckman

Mother:

Mary Jeanette (Botts) Beckman

Spouse:

Peggy Ann Miller

child:

Bruce Beckman

child:

Jill Beckman