Background
Beaton, Roy Howard was born on September 1, 1916 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Howard and Mary Beaton (LaVoie) Beaton.
nuclear energy industry executive
Beaton, Roy Howard was born on September 1, 1916 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Howard and Mary Beaton (LaVoie) Beaton.
Bachelor of Science, Northeastern University, 1939. Doctor of Science (honorary), Northeastern University, 1967. Doctor of Engineering, Yale University, 1942.
With, E.I. DuPont, 1942-1946; plant technical supervisor Manhattan (Nuclear Bomb) Project, E.I. DuPont, 1943-1944; chief chemical development, chief engineer, general manager construction engineering, General Electric, Richland, Washington, 1946-1956; general manager neutron devices department, General Electric, Milwaukee, 1957-1963; general manager, Apollo Systems, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1964-1968; vice president, general manager electronics systems division, General Electric, Syracuse, New York, 1968-1974; vice president, general manager energy systems and technical division, General Electric, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1974-1975; senior vice president, Nuclear Energy Group, San Jose, California, 1975-1981.
Chairman industry division United Way Campaign, Santa Clara County, California, 1978-1979. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, National Academy Engineering, American Ordnance Association, American Nuclear Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Navy League United States, Air Force Association, Society Military Engineers, Santa Clara County Manufacturing Group, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Margaret Marchant, July 22, 1939 (deceased October 4, 1978). Married Leora Lauer Schier, June 26, 1982. Children: Constance Beaton Fegley, Roy Howard, Patricia Schier Briselden, Susan Schier Craig, Mary Schier Rieber.