Background
Beatty, Robert Owen was born on November 12, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Vernon David and Elizabeth (Rubinkam) Beatty.
conservationist editor writer corporation executive
Beatty, Robert Owen was born on November 12, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Vernon David and Elizabeth (Rubinkam) Beatty.
Student Shattuck School, 1937-1941, Dartmouth, 1941-1942. Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1945, Master of Science, 1946.
Timber stand improvement United States Forest Service, 1941. Research assistant fish division University of Michigan Museum Zoology, 1942-1943. Staff assistant Izaak Walton League American, 1946-1947, conservation director, 1948-1953.
Secretary-treasurer Izaak Walton League American Endowment Incorporated., 1950-1953.
Editor Outdoor America, 1946-1953, North.W. public relations officer of Crown Zellerbach Corporation, 1953-1956. Assistant to president Western Kraft Corporation, 1956-1962, manager product development, advertising, public relations, 1958-1962.
Assistant to president Electro-Science Industries, 1962-1964. Manager Sunset Science Park, Incorporated., 1962-1965.
Director of public relations and advertising Boise Cascade Corporation, 1965-1971.
1st assistant secretary for public affairs Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1971-1972. Free-lance writer travel, outdoor conservation and business subjects, 1945-1976. President R.O. Beatty and Associates, Incorporated., book publications, Boise, Idaho.
Executive board Oregon-Idaho council Boy Scouts American.
Idaho chairman Boys Clubs American, 1973. President Oregon Museum Science and Industry, 1961, Chairman of the Board, 1962.
Board directors Young Men's Christian Association. Trustee Boise Galley Artist
Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Public Relations Society American, Wilderness Society, Flyfishers Oregon (founding. Clubs: Hillcrest Country, Rotary, San Francisco Press.
Married Louise Forbush, February 23, 1946. Children: Deborah, David Clarke, II, Barbara.