George Marvin Beeman was born in Denver and raised in Highlands Ranch on the site of the Arapahoe Hunt Club. He received his DVM in 1957 from Colorado State University. Beeman joined the Littleton Large Animal Clinic and launched a distinguished career, which now spans 48 years of service to the livestock and equine industries. He has served the National Western Stock Show in many different capacities, including serving as second vice president on the executive committee until his retirement in 2003.