Background
Beam, Norman Lewis was born on September 18, 1939 in Golden, Mississippi, United States. Son of Noel D. and Lovie (Humphrey) Beam.
Beam, Norman Lewis was born on September 18, 1939 in Golden, Mississippi, United States. Son of Noel D. and Lovie (Humphrey) Beam.
Bachelor of Science, Florence State University, 1968. Master of Education, Western Maryland College, 1972. Doctor of Education, Ball State University, 1983.
Foreman Blue Bell, Inc., North Carolina, Greensboro, 1963—1965. With Reynolds Metals Company, Listerhill, Alabama, 1965—1968. Teacher Franklin County Schools, Russellville, 1968—1969, Alabama School Deaf, Talladega, 1969—1973, Indiana School Deaf, Indianapolis, 1973—1978, supervising teacher, principal, central office administrator, 1978—1984.
Assistant superintendent Itawamba County Schools, since 1984. President Dorsey Rural Development Council. Captain Army National Guard, 1962-1968.
Vice president Dorsey Lions Club. Member Itawamba County Development Council, since 1985, board directors, 1988—1992. Graduate Leadership Itawamba, 1989.
Doctoral fellow Ball State University, 1977—1978. Member of Mississippi Association Federal Program Directors (board directors since 1992), Indiana Auctioneers Association, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Conf Educational Administrators Serving the Deaf, Convention American Instructors Deaf, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Ima Marlin Beam, May 18, 1963. Children: John, Sally.