Background
Beelke, Ralph Gilbert was born on December 16, 1917 in Buffalo. Son of William and Elizabeth (Toy) Beelke.
Beelke, Ralph Gilbert was born on December 16, 1917 in Buffalo. Son of William and Elizabeth (Toy) Beelke.
Diploma, Buffalo School Fine Arts, 1939. Bachelor of Education, U. Buffalo, 1939. Master of Arts, Columbia Teachers College, 1947, Doctor of Education, 1952.
Fabric designer, 1939-1941, supervisor art, Frankfort, New York, 1940-1942, instructor art, Washingtonville, New York, 1947-1949.
Departmental assistant Columbia Teachers College, 1949-1950. Instructor art Maryland.
State College, 1950-1951. Professor art, department chairman State University New York College, Fredonia, 1951-1956.
Specialist education in arts United States Office Education, 1956-1958.
Executive secretary National Art Education Association, 1958-1962. Head department of creative arts Purdue University, 1962-1969, professor art and design, 1969-1977, head department creative arts, from 1977.
Assistant Columbia Teacher. Specialist education in arts United States Office Education. Editor: Art Education.
Member arts education delegation to, Soviet Union, 1960. Named National Art Education Association Art Educator of Year, 1963. Member National Education Association, College Art Association, American Society Aesthetics, American Association University Professors, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Hazel Hart, May 20, 1944. Children: Christine, John, Ralph Alan.