Background
Beck, Robert Alfred was born on November 1, 1920 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Alfred and Laura Martha (Reissman) Beck.
Beck, Robert Alfred was born on November 1, 1920 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Alfred and Laura Martha (Reissman) Beck.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1942. Master of Science in Education, Cornell University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1954.
Food technologist, personnel manager, Quincy Market Company, Boston, 1945-1950;
member of faculty, School Hotel Administration, Cornell Univercity, 1954-1984;
professor, School Hotel Administration, Cornell Univercity, 1960-1984;
dean, School Hotel Administration, Cornell Univercity, 1961-1981;
director, International Institute Hotel Management, Cergy-Pontoise, France, 1981-1984;
professor, distinguished scholar in residence, Florida International U., since 1984. Visiting lecturer United States Air Force in PTO and European Theatre of Operations, United States Army in Europe, also numerous national and foreign seminars and conferences. Board directors Carrolls Development Corporation, Consulan AG, Switzerland.
Management consultant unites states department Commerce, United States Air Force, United States Army, United States Navy, Government of Jamaica, Government of Barbados, Government of Bahama Is., National.Restaurant Association, others.
Trustee, vice president Educational Institute American Hotel and Motel Association. Vice president National Institute Foodservice Industry. Trustee Caribbean Hotel Training Institute, Ithaca College, New York.
Member board advisors Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Board directors Culinary Institute American, International Hotel and Tourism Training Institute, Basel, Switzerland. Member governing board East-West College Natural Medicine, Sarasota, Florida, since 2000.
Member advisory board Atlantic Philanthropies, University São Paolo. Florida; Member of American Association of University Professors, Croix de Guerre, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Mary Kathryn Murray, November 5, 1944. Children: Susan Jane, Janice Barbara, Robin Maria.