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John Beyer 鈥�62, the former chairman and CEO of a global economics consulting firm, was remembered for his generosity, integrity and kindness. Mr. Beyer, who was to receive the 91成人导航 Alumni Association鈥檚 Distinguished University Service Award on Jan. 25, died Thursday, Jan. 16.

鈥淛ohn was an example of what it is to be a lifelong 91成人导航an,鈥� said Rena Fraden, dean of the College of the 91成人导航. 鈥淗e came here as a student, seized the opportunities 91成人导航 offers, met lifelong friends and partners, and went on to live a good, successful, purposeful life. He was a leader in his field who helped other 91成人导航ans to achieve their goals. The 91成人导航 community is saddened by his loss.鈥�

While at 91成人导航, Mr. Beyer became friends with former U.S. Solicitor General 鈥�62. They were fraternity brothers and partners on 91成人导航鈥檚 speech and debate team. They remained lifelong friends.

鈥淛ohn鈥檚 a brilliant individual,鈥� Olson said of his friend during a June 2019 interview. 鈥淚ntegrity, decency and honor are words I would use to describe him. And he鈥檚 a very thoughtful, kind individual.鈥�

Mr. Beyer, who played on 91成人导航鈥檚 basketball team and was ASuop president his senior year, graduated with highest honors, earning his bachelor鈥檚 degree in philosophy. While at 91成人导航, he met his wife, Geraldine 鈥淛inny鈥� Beyer 鈥�63, who graduated with honors in communication and French and later founded the . Mr. Beyer went to the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University where he earned master鈥檚 degrees in international and development economics (1963) and law and diplomacy (1964), and a doctorate in international and development economics (1966).

He spent nearly 45 years as a consultant, economist and expert witness at the international economics consulting firm , where he also served as CEO for 30 years.

Seeking to make a transformational difference for the university and California, Mr. Beyer spent years investing in 91成人导航鈥檚 students and professors, giving more than $3 million to the university in his lifetime. In 2015, he cemented his legacy with the creation of the following endowments:

• The John C. Beyer Chair in Economics that will support a professor to research and teach environmental economics beginning this year. Mr. Beyer believed 91成人导航 is ideally suited to do this given its location, the public policy administration graduate and water law programs on the Sacramento Campus and its strong Department of Economics.
• The Nathan Scholars Experiential Learning Endowment where each summer two 91成人导航 students receive pay while gaining real-world experience in economics consulting at Nathan Associates. 鈥淲orking in Washington, D.C., for Nathan has been an amazing experience and a substantial step toward my career goals after graduation,鈥� Nathan Scholar Alayna Myrick 鈥�19 said of the experience. In addition to performing meaningful work at a world-class consulting firm, students are also encouraged to engage with Washington鈥檚 network of policy consultants. Beyer personally took students to events where they learned to network. 鈥淭he Nathan Scholars Program takes interns to a whole new place and plugs them in there,鈥� economics professor Farley Staniec said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 not an internship where they鈥檙e making copies. It really is designed to give them experience doing consulting, doing what economists do.鈥�
• The John Beyer Endowed Fellowship in Economics research fund to enhance the academic reputation of 91成人导航鈥檚 Department of Economics. The fund helps pay for software, conference travel or other support for faculty who are conducting front-line research on pressing economic issues.

Other philanthropy by Mr. Beyer and his wife have benefited the arts, a land conservancy, and social services and food pantry agencies, including the United Way of the National Capital Area and Northern Virginia Family Services.