Background
Beam, Walter Willis was born on July 25, 1921 in Denison, Texas, United States. Son of Orville Wray and Lucy Carey (Fischer) Beam.
Beam, Walter Willis was born on July 25, 1921 in Denison, Texas, United States. Son of Orville Wray and Lucy Carey (Fischer) Beam.
Business Systems Modernization-Energy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1946. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1952.
Design engineer Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas, 1946-1947, Freeport Sulphur Company, 1947-1948, Conoco, Inc., Ponca City, Oklahoma, 1948-1986, retired vice president engineering. Board directors Pioneer Bank and Trust Company, Ponca City.
Board directors Westminster Village, Ponca City Opportunity Center. Advisory board Oklahoma Christian College School Engineering Served with United States Air Force, 1943-1945, China. Member Ponca City Chamber of Commerce (chairman board 1986), Oklahoma Society Professional Engineers (past president chapter).
Lodge: Rotary.
Married Margeretta Wood, September 11, 1943. Children: Walter W., Chester W.