Ronald Melvin Beckman

Background

Beckman, Ronald Melvin was born on July 10, 1938 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Melvin H. and Mildred (Crucius) Beckman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Stout State University, 1963; Master of Science, Stout State University, 1964; postgraduate, University of Illinois, 1965.

Career

Instructor mechanic design, Wausau (Wisconsin) Technology Institute, 1964-1968; supervisor technical education, North Center Technology Institute, Wausau, 1968-1979; coordinator energy program, North Center Technology Institute, Wausau, 1979-1981; curriculum design specialist, North Center Technology Institute, Wausau, 1981-1986; instructor, curriculum specialist, North Center Technology College, Wausau, 1986-1991; apprentice curriculum specialist, Wisconsin Technology College System, since 1992. Member of national advising committee Technology Education Research Consortium S.W., Waco, Texas, 1978. Member task force East Control Wisconsin Consortium, 1981-1986, chairman DACUM task force, 1984-1986.

Achievements

• Ronald Melvin Beckman has been listed as a noteworthy Vocational educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman troop committee Boy Scouts American, Wausau, 1981-1984, member district training committee, 1981-1987, scouting coordinator, 1981-1991. Member Wisconsin Vocational Association, American Vocational Association, North Center Faculty Association (president 1968-1969).

Connections

Married Joanne Ayres, December 17, 1966. Children: Jon, Laura, Paul.

Father:

Melvin H. Beckman

Mother:

Mildred (Crucius) Beckman

Spouse:

Joanne Ayres

child:

Paul Beckman

child:

Laura Beckman

child:

Jon Beckman