Lanson Becker

Background

Becker, Lanson was born on February 10, 1941 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Son of Ellis and Elizabeth May Becker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Western Michigan University, 1963. Master of Business Administration in Finance, Western Michigan University, 1978.

Career

Layout draftsman, Argonne National laboratories, Lemont, Illinois, 1963; from assistant project engineer to vice president engineering, Hydreco Company division General Signal Corporation, Kalamazoo, 1963-1987; engineer in pharmaceutical manufacturing, The Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, 1987-1990; manager pharmaceutical manufacturing engineering, The Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, 1990-1992; manager facilities engineering, The Uphohn Company, 1992-1996; project manager, Pharmacia & Upjohn, Kalamazoo, since 1996.

Achievements

• Lanson Becker has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Cub Scouts American, Galesburg, Michigan, 1975-1983. Member, then chairman Galesburg City Planning Commission, 1965-1975. Member Society Manufacturing Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers (remote controls and steering subcommittee 1966-1987), National Fluid Power Association (T3.5 valve section, 1967-1987, Standards Development award 1986).

Interests

• Avocations: automobile restoration, stained glass.

Connections

Married Linda Diane Schuyler, June 1, 1963. Children: Timothy Ray, Matthew Jay, Lanson Tyler.

Father:

Ellis Becker

Mother:

Elizabeth May Becker

Spouse:

Linda Diane Schuyler

child:

Matthew Jay Becker

child:

Timothy Ray Becker

child:

Lanson Tyler Becker