Background
Beals, Vaughn Le Roy was born on January 2, 1928 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Vaughn Le Roy and Pearl Uela (Wilmarth) Beals.
motorcycle manufacturing executive
Beals, Vaughn Le Roy was born on January 2, 1928 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Vaughn Le Roy and Pearl Uela (Wilmarth) Beals.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1948; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1954.
Research engineer, Cornell Aero. Laboratory, Buffalo, 1948-1952; research engineer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Aero Elastic and Structures Research Laboratory, 1952-1955; director research and technical, North America Aviation, Inc., Columbus, Ohio., 1955-1965; executive vice president, Cummins Engine Company, Columbus, Indiana, 1965-1970; also director, Cummins Engine Company, Columbus, Indiana Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Formac International, Inc., Seattle, 1970-1975; deputy group executive, Motorcycle Products Group, American Machine and Foundry Inc., Milwaukee, 1975-1977; vice-president and group executive, Motorcycle Products Group, American Machine and Foundry Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1977-1981; chief Executive officer, Harley-Davidson, Inc., Milwaukee, 1981-1989; chairman, Harley-Davidson, Inc., Milwaukee, 1981-1996; chairman emeritus, Harley-Davidson, Inc., Milwaukee, 1996-1998. Board directors Lindsay Manufacturing.
Member Desert Mountain Club, Desert Forest Golf Club, Forest Highlands Golf Club.
Married Eleanore May Woods, July 15, 1951. Children: Susan Lynn, Laurie Jean.