Background
Beckmann, Robert Dean was born on October 12, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Beckmann, Robert Dean was born on October 12, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Bachelor Political Science cum laude, Hanover College, 1963; Master of Arts Political Science cum laude, Georgetown University, 1965.
Political writer, United Press International, Washington, 1964-1965; executive director, Greater Indianapolis Republican Finance Committee, 1965-1968; administrative assistant mayor office, Richard G. Lugar, Indianapolis, 1968-1972; executive director, Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, 1972-1973; broker, F.C. Tucker Company, Inc., Indianapolis, 1973-1993; broker, consultant, since 1993. Reporter, political writer United Press International, Washington, 1964-1966. Producer, writer, on-air host Public Broadcasting Service Channel 20 Indiana Arts, Indianapolis, 1982-1988.
Board of directors Riley Area Revitalization Program, Indianapolis, Metro Indianapolis Public Broadcasting, Inc., Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, Dance Kaleidoscope, Indiana Advocates for Arts. Local organizing committee member Pan American Games, 1987. Chairman Pan American Arts Festival, 1987.
Chairman of the Board Festival MusicSoc., 1972-1974, Indianapolis Art League, 1987-1988. Board directors Arts Council Indianapolis, president, 1988-1990. Board directors Indiana Repertory Theatre, treasurer, 1974-1975, 86-87.
Member National Association Realtors, Indiana Association Realtors, Metro. Indianapolis Board Realtors, Penrod Society (board directors).
M. Cynthia Stebbing, November 27, 1965 (divorced March 1975).