Background
Beach, Robert Preston was born on January 29, 1916 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Henry Edward and Olga Ruth (Lindblad) Beach.
accountant fraternal organization executive
Beach, Robert Preston was born on January 29, 1916 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Henry Edward and Olga Ruth (Lindblad) Beach.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1938; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1940.
Accountant, Coopers & Lybrand, Boston, 1940-1942, 46-53; secretary corporation, Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company, Providence, 1953-1955; business manager, Metcalf & Eddy, Boston, 1956-1960; professor practice accounting, Boston, since 1961. Corporator First American Bank for Savings, Boston, 1974-1986. Guest lecturer Boston University, 1966-1967.
Treasurer Republican Town Committee, Natick, Massachusetts, 1948-1953. Clerk First Congressional Church in Wellesley Hills (Massachusetts), 1967-1972. Member corporation New England Baptist Hospital Corporation, Boston, since 1964.
Trustee Leonard Morse Hospital, Natick, 1950-1953. Lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1942-1946, PTO. Fellow American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (various committees). Member Sons of the American Revolution (treasurer Massachusetts chapter 1975-1977, 94-95), Conference Grand Secretaries in North America (secretary-treasurer 1976-1985, president 1985-1986), Harvard Club, Masons (editor publications 1966-1988, grand secretary 1968-1988, 33d degree, Distinguished Service Medal and Henry Price medals 1963, 66, Philip C. Tucker medal 1983, past presiding officer many organizations, trustee Masonic Education and Charity Trust 1982-1989), Beta Alpha Psi.
Married Barbara Frances Harvey, July 12, 1941. 1 daughter, Barbara Anne Beach Meek.