Aldo Beckman

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Aldo Beckman
Bornc. 1935
Lima, Illinois, U.S.
DiedSeptember 10, 1980
Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
EducationBradley University
Western Illinois University
OccupationJournalist
Spouse(s)Marijo Walsh
Children1 son, 4 daughters

Aldo Beckman (c. 1935 - September 10, 1980) was an American journalist for the Chicago Tribune from 1959 to his death, and the president of the White House Correspondents' Association in 1978–1979.

Life[]

Beckman was born in Lima, Illinois circa 1935.[1] He attended Bradley University, and he graduated from Western Illinois University.[2]

Beckman joined the Chicago Tribune as a court reporter in 1959. He joined their Washington, D.C. bureau in 1965 and eventually became the bureau chief.[2] He won the Edward Scott Beck in 1966 and 1972,[3] and he served as the president of the White House Correspondents' Association in 1978–1979.[2]

Beckman married Marijo Walsh. They had a son and four daughters, and they resided in Arlington, Virginia. Beckman died of cancer on September 10, 1980 in Arlington, at age 45.[2][3] The Aldo Beckman Memorial Award was named in his honor.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Gannon, James P. (September 14, 1980). "Aldo Beckman, newsman trusted and liked by all". The Des Moines Register. p. 25. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c d "Aldo Beckman dies at 45; Tribune Washington chief". The Chicago Tribune. September 11, 1980. p. 40. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Aldo Beckman, journalist". The Evening Sun. September 12, 1980. p. 6. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "The Aldo Beckman Award for Overall Excellence in White House Coverage". White House Correspondents' Association. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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