Background
Beers, William Henry was born on May 26, 1918 in New York City. Son of William Henry and Helene De Guise (Clark) Beers.
Beers, William Henry was born on May 26, 1918 in New York City. Son of William Henry and Helene De Guise (Clark) Beers.
Attended, Princeton University, 1934—1935. Bachelor of Science in Engineering, New York University, 1939. Postgraduate, Law School, 1939—1940.
Graduate, Uyldert Flying School, 1937.
Owner, operator Beers Flying School, Long Island, New York, 1937—1940. Production test pilot Brewster Aeronautical Corporation, 1940—1942. Owner, manager Beers Roofing Company and Beers Construction Company, Prescott, Arizona, 1945—1971.
President, broker Beers, Inc.-Realtors, since 1971. Outdoor editor Prescott Courier, 1950—1975, Prescott Weekly, 1975—1980, Prescott News (now Sun), since 1981. Major United States Army Air Force, 1942-1944.
Director Emergency Services Yavapai County, Prescott, 1967—1971. Founder Yavapai Jeep Posse, 1953. President Arizona Wildlife Federation, Phoenix, 1958—1959.
Member Arizona Game and Fish Commission, 1972—1982, chairman, 1976—1981. President Arizona Civil Defense and Disaster Association, 1967—1971. Member National Association Review Appraisers, National Association Real Estate Appraisers, Arizona Association Realtors (board directors 1978-1980), Prescott Board Realtors (president 1979), Audubon Society, Wilderness Society, National Rifle Association, Outdoor Writer's Association American, Arizona Outdoor Writer's Association, Air Force Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Fraternal Order Police, Phoenix Press Club, Arizona Press Club (president 1967), OX-5 Club American, Kiwanis (board directors 1958), Elks Club, Moose Club.
Married Laura Beryle Pottebaum, October 13, 1946 (divorced August 1968). Children: Billie Lou Marzullo, Barbara Cheryl (deceased). Married Thelma Eloise Danner, August 17, 1968 (deceased December 1969).
Married Joycelin Joan Lee, May 16, 1971. Step: Gary, April, Stephen.