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ROBERT R. BEEBE
Pages 22-29

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... YOUNG SUBMITTED BY THE NAE HOME SECRETARY ROBERT "RAY" BEEBE, a highly respected scientist, engineer, mining executive, and consultant, died peacefully in his home in Tucson, Arizona, June 11, 2011, at the age of 83. He applied his expertise in mineral processing, crushing, grinding, flotation, leaching, solvent extraction, and electrochemical separations to both ferrous and nonferrous metals processing, particularly copper and gold.
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From page 24...
... While there, he took a short course on basic nuclear engineering from North Carolina State College and Oak Ridge National Laboratory and earned a certificate from the US Atomic Energy Commission and American Society for Engineering Education. Two years later, he accepted a similar position at Michigan College of Mining and Technology, now known as Michigan Technological University or Michigan Tech for short.
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From page 25...
... Following their son's graduation from high school in 1976, Ray and Aliss moved to Norwalk, Connecticut, where he enjoyed 10 years working in New York City with Newmont Mining Corporation as senior metallurgical engineer and vice president of project development. In 1986, he accepted a similar position with Homestake Mining Company in San Francisco and eventually became senior vice president.
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From page 26...
... , NAE Membership Task Group (1/1/98–1/31/99) , NRC Committee to Evaluate Proposals to the New York State Science and Technology Foundation for Designation as Centers for Advanced Technology (1/1/98–5/5/98)
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From page 27...
... His proudest paper was "Micro- and Macro-Engineering: Industrial Perspectives," because it resulted in his being named an SME Henry Krumb Lecturer in 1990. His friends and colleagues were many and, although too many to name here, included Larry Watters, George Grandy, Sandy Stash, Milton Wadsworth, Ann St.
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... Just before relocating from Florida to California, his son Bob fondly recalls that his Dad was so intrigued about the music scene in San Francisco that he looked forward to moving there in part to listen to the new rock groups of the day. Bob wondered in amazement that his Dad mentioned names like the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane before he had ever heard of them.
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From page 29...
... No doubt, Ray smiles down from heaven at them all but reserves an extra twinkle for the few who have ventured into the mining industry like he did. Such is the circle of life.
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