Background
Beck, William Francois was born on February 12, 1923 in Ficksburg, South Africa. Son of William Proctor and Heléne Emma (De La Harpe) Beck.
Beck, William Francois was born on February 12, 1923 in Ficksburg, South Africa. Son of William Proctor and Heléne Emma (De La Harpe) Beck.
Bachelor Commerce, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1941.
Finance director, Mobil Oil South Africa, 1953-1960; managing director, Mobil Oil South Africa, 1963-1978; regional coordinator, Mobil Oil, New York City, 1960-1962; board directors, South African Reserve Bank, since 1982; board directors, Murray & Robert, South Africa, 1982-1997; board directors, S.A. Mutual Insurance, South Africa, 1988-1994.
President South Affrica Foundation, 1980-1981. Lieutenant South African Air Force, 1941-1946.
Married Denise Winifred Lunt. Children: Delia Anne, John.