Robert A. Beesley, PE, retired Director of Development at Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, recently passed away. His friends and associates are working to establish an endowed scholarship in Civil Engineering at U of M as a Memorial to his life and to his engineering legacy.

Bob came to Memphis in 1958 after receiving his CE degree from University of Illinois followed by a term in the Navy CeeBees. He worked as a transportation engineer designing bridges, highways, subdivisions, and of course airports. He was a part of HB & A Engineering for the next 28 years before moving to the Airport Authority in 1985 where he spent the 23 years. Thus he “earned his daily bread” here in Memphis for all those years.

Bob was known and highly respected in this region and nationally for his Airport work. In large measure, the current layout of Memphis International Airport is his creation. He had such an influence that he became known as the “Architect of the Airport”, and he influenced the careers of many, many professionals.

This scholarship is a fitting Memorial to this first class engineer and outstanding human being.

We invite and encourage you to join us in supporting the Robert A. Beesley Memorial Scholarship in Civil Engineering.

For more information, please contact:

Joseph M. Polk, Jr. PE
Manager-Construction Administration
MSCAA
Office 901.922.8035 Fax 901.922.8211
Cell 901.482.8489

Make checks payable to "University of Memphis Foundation" and be sure to write "Beesley Scholarship" in the Memo line or it will not be properly credited. Mail checks to:
 
                         University of Memphis Foundation
                         Robert A. Beesley Memorial Scholarship
                         P O Box 1000
                         Dept. 238
                         Memphis, TN 38148
 
To make a gift online:  www.memphis.edu/giving  (indicate Robert A. Beesley Memorial Scholarship).
 
For information about making a gift through the transfer of stock, real estate or other assets, please contact Susan Armacost at (901) 678-1537 or susan.armacost@memphis.edu
 
The University of Memphis Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, and donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Consult your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of your contribution.
 

 
BEESLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND