Scott Beamer

Background

Beamer, Scott was born on April 2, 1914 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Joseph H. and Louise (Scott) Beamer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University California, 1936.

Career

Junior electrical engineer Pacific Electric Motor Company, 1938-1940. Associate electrical engineer Farm Section Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, 1940-1942. Construction engineering with Clyde E. Bentley, 1946-1947, Beamer & Tilson, 1949-1951.

With Beamer/Wilkinson & Associates. 1966-1976, Scott Beamer & Associates, since 1977. Member of faculty University of California, 1948-1963, teaching regular classes architecture and engineering and extension classes at Oakland and San Francisco, 1948-1959, also university research projects.

Lighting consultant Bay Area Rapid Transit District Joint Ventures. Former chairman advisory council Salvation Army Hospital. Former chairman troop committee, member executive council Boy Scouts American, elected to Order of Arrow.

Former trustee Children's Hospital Medical Center Foundation. Board directors Oakland Museum Association, Heart-Lung Institute East Bay. Member of advisory board Ladies Home Society, Oakland.

Achievements

• Achievements include patents for neon dimming transformer. Co-author of patent luminous bodies.

Membership

Member of faculty University of California, 1948-1963, teaching regular classes architecture and engineering and extension classes at Oakland and San Francisco, 1948-1959, also university research projects. Member of advisory board Ladies Home Society, Oakland. Served as major Army of the United States, Office Chief of Ordnance, 1942-1946,in Washington, France and Germany on Proximity Fuse project.

Member O.R.C., 1937-1963. Fellow Illuminating Engineering Society. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), National Academy.Forensic Engineers (diplomate grade), National Society Professional Engineers.

Clubs: Rotary (past president), Claremont Country, 100 (past directory).

Connections

Married Alpha Mae Rogers, October 21, 1939. Children: Joan Louise, Scott, Ronald Laurence, Alexander Rogers, Deborah.

Father:

Joseph H. Beamer

Mother:

Louise (Scott) Beamer

Spouse:

Alpha Mae Rogers

child:

Deborah Beamer

child:

Alexander Rogers Beamer

child:

Ronald Laurence Beamer

child:

Scott Beamer

child:

Joan Louise Beamer