Background
Beck, Stanley Clifton was born on January 21, 1929 in Gilbert, Arizona, United States. Son of Clifton Lewis and Thelma (Flowers) Beck.
Beck, Stanley Clifton was born on January 21, 1929 in Gilbert, Arizona, United States. Son of Clifton Lewis and Thelma (Flowers) Beck.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1954; student, Air Command and Staff College, 1963-1964; Master of Science, George Washington University, 1964; postgraduate, National War College, 1970-1971.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1954; advanced through grades to major general, United States Air Force, 1980; crew commander Squadron Operations officer, Loring Air Force Base, Maine., 1957-1963; staff, United States Air Force Academy, 1964-1968; operations officer, DaNang Air Base, Vietnam, 1969-1970; vice-commander, (410th Bomb Wing), K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, 1971-1972; commander, (19th Bomb Wing), Robins Air Force Base, 1972; commander, (310th Strategic Wing), Thailand, 1972-1973; commander, (2d Bomb Wing), Barksdale Air Force Base, 1973-1974; head, United States Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps professor, head aerospace studies, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1974-1975; commandant cadets, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1975-1978; commandant, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1978-1979; commander, (57th Air Division), Minot Air Force Base, 1979; commander, (3d Air Division), Guam, 1980-1982; commander, (March Air Force Base), California, 1982-1983; retired, 1983.
Member Air Force Association, Order of Daedalians.
Married Betsy Frost, June 13, 1954. Children: Daniel Wayne, Hal Eric, Leslie Jean.