Background
Beecher, Ruth Downton was born on December 26, 1936 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Daughter of Ray Eugene and Dorothy Downton (Muir).
Beecher, Ruth Downton was born on December 26, 1936 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Daughter of Ray Eugene and Dorothy Downton (Muir).
Student, Keene State College, 1957. Student, New Hampshire College, 1981. Student, Institute Organizational Management, University Delaware, 1981.
With Amoskeng National Bank, New Hampshire, 1957—1959, Waumbec Mills, Inc., 1972—1979. Director membership services, vice president small business development Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, from 1979. Business consultant Small Business Administration, from 1980, active core executive, from 1980.
Member Small Business Advisory Board, New Hampshire. Mem executive board Service Corporation Retired Executives, from 1980. Board directors WON, Inc., Manchester, from 1981.
Trainer Leaders Girl Scouts United States of America, 1972—1980. Active United Way, 1979—1981. Chairman Heart Fund, 1979.
Key person Manchester Federated Arts, 1980—1981. Member of National Notary Association, Institute Organizational Management, National Association Female Executives, American Business Women's Association, New England Chamber of Commerce, New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, American Chamber of Commerce, Concord Luncheon Group, New Hampshire Opera League.
Married Floyd Beecher Beecher, May 10, 1958. Children: Deborah, Thomas, David, Robert.