Background
Beck, Warren R. was born on February 14, 1918 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Stewart Elbert and Lottie (Horn) Beck.
Beck, Warren R. was born on February 14, 1918 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Stewart Elbert and Lottie (Horn) Beck.
Bachelor of Science in Ceramics, Pennsylvania State University, 1942; Master of Science in Mineralogy, University of Minnesota, 1948.
Staff, Pennsylvania State University, 1942-1943; glass technologist, 3M Company, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1943-1948; section leader, 3M Company, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1948-1955; manager research and development, 3M Company, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1955-1964; corporation scientist, 3M Company, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1964-1986; retired, 3M Company, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1986.
Fellow American Ceramic Society.
Married Lois K. Jones, September 1, 1939 (divorced 1964). Children: Dianne Evelyn Blankenship, Kathryn Lynn Thostenson, Vicki Allison Martin, Constance Rae Stiles. Married Carol J. Anderson, March 14, 1970.