James Paul Beecher ^{1 2 3 4}

   FamilySearch ID: G333-F3F.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1950 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ⁵ The 1950 census recorded William E. Beecher, instructor at auto mechanic school, 47, living with wife Pauline, 40; son William J., paper route, 14; son James P., paper route, 13. and father-in-law Joseph Habernet, coal miner, 72. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Joseph in Germany.

2. He was educated at Ohio State University: Engineering in 1959 in Columbus, Franklin, OH. ⁴

3. Newspaper: Pittsburgh Press: September Nupitals Set, 14 Jun 1960, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ¹ -----
September Nupitals Set
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At a poolside patio party, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert P. FitzGerald of Redondo Beach, Cal. announced the engagement of their daughter Carol to James P. Beecher, son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Beecher of Clairto'n Boulevard. Miss FitzGerald has been employed as a dental assistant for the past three years and is a graduate of El Camino Junior College. Mr. Beecher, a graduate of Ohio State University, has attended the University of Wisconsin, and is presently completing the, requirements for a Masters degree in Business Administration at Ohio State. A September wedding is planned.

4. Newspaper: News-Pilot, 6 Jul 1961, San Pedro, Los Angeles, CA. ⁶ (photo of James P. Beecher)
COMBAT TRAINEE - Marine Pvt. James P. Beecher Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Beecher of 1019 E. "O" St., Wilmington, has completed a four-week individual combat training course with the Regimental Training Unit at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton.

5. He was educated at Long Beach State University, Master of Science in 1965 in Long Beach, Harrison, MS. ⁴

6. Obituary: on 22 Apr 2024 in San Pedro, Los Angeles, CA. ⁴ BEECHER James Paul, 79, of Rolling Hills Estates, passed away January 5, 2016, in Torrance, California. Preceded in death by parents William and Pauline Beecher and daughter Susan Beecher. Jim is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Carol Beecher; his brother, William Beecher; his sons James, Michael, and Matthew; his daughters-in-law Tracy Beecher and Julie Ryan-Beecher; his grandchildren Annabelle, Haley, Ryan, Melanie, Caroline, and Holden Beecher. Jim was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. He graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree in 1959 as an Evans Scholar and member of Phi Kappa Sigma. Upon graduation from college, Jim moved to Southern California where he met his future wife Carol FitzGerald. They married in 1960 and started their family in 1961. In 1965, Jim earned a Master of Science at Long Beach State. Jim was a businessman who had a long and distinguished career in the mechanical construction industry. Jim was employed by IBM, Honeywell, and Weatherite before starting his own company, J.P. Beecher Associates. He joined Rolling Hills Country Club in 1975. James enjoyed travelling, reading, skiing, golf, football, and playing cards with his friends and family. He was particularly proud of his grandchildren and encouraged all to excel scholastically as it was academics that he felt led to his success. He was forever a proud Buckeye who never tired of watching Ohio State lose to USC in the Rose Bowl. A private burial service will be held at Green Hills Memorial Park. Donations in lieu of flowers should be sent in his name to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 2100 S. Western Avenue, San Pedro CA 90732.

James married Carol A. Fitzgerald, daughter of Wilbert P. Fitzgerald Sr. and Audrey E. Voit, on 3 Sep 1960 in , Los Angeles, CA.¹ (Carol A. Fitzgerald was born about 1938 in , , Pennylvania, USA.)