Tad Alan Beckman

Background

Beckman, Tad Alan was born on January 16, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Freemont Beckman and Ruth (McNamara) Felton.

Education

Bachelor, Northwestern University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1960.

Career

Research fellow, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1960-1961; assistant professor of chemistry, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, California, 1961-1968; associate professor of chemistry, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, 1968-1970; associate professor philosophy, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, 1970-1979; professor philosophy, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, since 1979; chairman faculty, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, 1984-1985; department chairman humanities and social science, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, since 1985.

Achievements

• Tad Alan Beckman has been listed as a noteworthy Philosophy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Philosophical Association, Philosophy of Science Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi (full).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, skiing, hiking.

Connections

Married Evelyn Marion Hoff, September 5, 1959 (divorced 1974). Children: Karen Anne, Jeffrey Robert.

Father:

Charles Freemont Beckman Felton

Mother:

Ruth (McNamara) Felton

Spouse:

Evelyn Marion Hoff

child:

Jeffrey Robert Beckman

child:

Karen Anne Beckman