Background
Beck, Patricia M. was born on December 6, 1923 in Oakdale, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Elmer C. and Theo J. (Burner) Malm.
Beck, Patricia M. was born on December 6, 1923 in Oakdale, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Elmer C. and Theo J. (Burner) Malm.
Student, Dallas Secretarial Institute, 1940—1941. Student various university courses, 1968—1980.
Secretary Anderson & Johnson, Midland, Texas, 1958—1963. Office manager Community College Thomas, 1963—1968. Registrar Permian Basin Graduate Center.
Director, 1968—1969; director administration, 1969—1971. Executive director, 1971—1979. President, 1979—1986.
President emeritus, since 1986. Vice president Naja Internacional S.A. Vice president, director 2501 Corporation.
Member of Mensa.
Married Jack G. Elam, July 26, 1974. Children: Karlyn Beck Edwards, Christine L. Proctor, Susan P. Gardner.