George Kilmain; Beckman Executive

George Kilmain, who retired two years ago as vice president and chief financial officer of Beckman Instruments, has died. He was 62.

Kilmain, a resident of Yorba Linda during his long career with Orange County-based Beckman, died Friday of cancer in Bonsall, Calif.

He joined Beckman, a maker of medical instruments, in 1961 as an accountant and in 1983 became vice president of finance. At the time of the spinoff of Beckman from SmithKline in 1988, Kilmain received the additional title of chief financial officer and was named a director.

Born in Wellesley, Mass., Kilmain earned degrees at Suffolk University in Boston and UCLA. He served in the Army in the mid-1950s.

Survivors include his wife, Connie; two daughters, Barbara Ervin and Karen Wilson, and four grandchildren.

The family has asked that any memorial contributions be sent to the City of Hope.