Background
Beason, Robert Gayle was born on May 21, 1927 in Prescott, Kansas, United States. Son of Henry M. and Ruth (Herman) Beason.
Beason, Robert Gayle was born on May 21, 1927 in Prescott, Kansas, United States. Son of Henry M. and Ruth (Herman) Beason.
Student, University Nebraska, 1945-1946; Bachelor of Journalism, U. Missouri, 1949; Bachelor of Arts, University Missouri, 1950.
News editor Rolla (Missouri) Daily Herald, 1950. Sports editor Moberly (Missouri) Monitor-Index, 1950-1951. Reporter, then copy editor Kansas City Star, 1951-1954.
Promotion editor, then assistant editor Mechanix Illustrated magazine, 1955-1960. Editor Electronics Illustrated magazine, 1960-1963, Mechanix Illustrated and Electronics Illustrated magazines (magazines merged to Mechanix Illustrated 1972), New York City, 1963-1979. Freelance writer, editor, since 1980.
Adjustment lecturer creative writing University Connecticut, Stamford, 1985-1990. Consultant Reader's Digest General Books, since 1983.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member Electronics Press Club (president 1965-1967), Institute High Fidelity (publications committee), International Motor Press Association (president 1977-1978), American Society Magazine Editors, Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving and Chowder Society, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Sylvia Elizabeth Toulouse, November 18, 1950. 1 son, Drew.