Commander Richard Beck was called home by the Lord on February 3, 2021.
He was known by everyone as Dick. He never met a stranger. A friend to everyone. Dick was born in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1934. His parents were Edward B. Beck and Harriet. Edward was a Buffalo Fireman. His sister Jean Hardy (Russell) was 5 years older. They all preceded him to heaven.
Dick spent his free time as a teenager dreaming of flying and building model airplanes. He was graduated from Kensington High School and attended Buffalo State for two years. This allowed him to enlist as a Naval Aviation Cadet, in Pensacola, FL. Rather than be drafted in the Army.
During the second year at Buffalo State, Dick met Gail Austin. They married 3 years later, after she graduated and Dick finished his training. Dick's flying in the navy was in antisubmarine aircraft. He piloted P2V7's on the west coast, Japan and Alaska. He piloted the S2D off the Carrier Randolf on the east coast. His college was completed at the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, Calif. He majored in political science and International Relations. The last tours of duty brought them back to Buffalo, in the first year of No draft as the C.O. of Naval Recruiting Buffalo. His final assignment was as C.O. of the Naval Reserve Center.
After 2 years as a business owner, he became Director of The Naval and Serviceman's Park. While in this position, He was a member and President of the Historical Naval Ships Association of North America.
Dick was a boater, sailor, skier and shooter. He also sang in 2 Barbershop Choruses and of course golf was his game. Many of these activities brought him and Gail to The Villages 20 years ago. He was very active in the forming of The Heart of Florida chorus. He worshiped God at North Lake Presbyterian Church.
He loved his wife of 63 years, his two children, his 9 grandchildren and his 6 great grandchildren. His daughter, Elaine Podbielski, her husband Ted Podbielski and their 4 children; Melanie, Joel, Joshua and David live in Moravian Falls, N.C. Richard E. Beck II his wife Kristin (Wickland) have 5 children, four daughters and a son. Heather (Michael) Boucher: Alyse (Casey) Caldwell' Kaiden, Khloe, & Lucille: Julie (Russell) Roswell' Paisleigh & Hudson; Madison & Kyson: and Jordan. This family lives in the Pensacola area. Dick and Gail had a 3rd child who went to heaven at birth.
Dick will be interned at Florida's National Cemetery at Bushnell, FL after A Celebration of Life at North Lake Presbyterian Church on June 17th 2021at 10:30 A.M.
A remembrance of Dick may be directed to Homebound Food or the Christian Food Pantry. Both of these charities are directed by North Lake Presbyterian Church on 975 Rolling Acres Road or your choice.
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He was known by everyone as Dick. He never met a stranger. A friend to everyone. Dick was born in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1934. His parents were Edward B. Beck and Harriet. Edward was a Buffalo Fireman. His sister Jean Hardy (Russell) was 5 years older. They all preceded him to heaven.
Dick spent his free time as a teenager dreaming of flying and building model airplanes. He was graduated from Kensington High School and attended Buffalo State for two years. This allowed him to enlist as a Naval Aviation Cadet, in Pensacola, FL. Rather than be drafted in the Army.
During the second year at Buffalo State, Dick met Gail Austin. They married 3 years later, after she graduated and Dick finished his training. Dick's flying in the navy was in antisubmarine aircraft. He piloted P2V7's on the west coast, Japan and Alaska. He piloted the S2D off the Carrier Randolf on the east coast. His college was completed at the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, Calif. He majored in political science and International Relations. The last tours of duty brought them back to Buffalo, in the first year of No draft as the C.O. of Naval Recruiting Buffalo. His final assignment was as C.O. of the Naval Reserve Center.
After 2 years as a business owner, he became Director of The Naval and Serviceman's Park. While in this position, He was a member and President of the Historical Naval Ships Association of North America.
Dick was a boater, sailor, skier and shooter. He also sang in 2 Barbershop Choruses and of course golf was his game. Many of these activities brought him and Gail to The Villages 20 years ago. He was very active in the forming of The Heart of Florida chorus. He worshiped God at North Lake Presbyterian Church.
He loved his wife of 63 years, his two children, his 9 grandchildren and his 6 great grandchildren. His daughter, Elaine Podbielski, her husband Ted Podbielski and their 4 children; Melanie, Joel, Joshua and David live in Moravian Falls, N.C. Richard E. Beck II his wife Kristin (Wickland) have 5 children, four daughters and a son. Heather (Michael) Boucher: Alyse (Casey) Caldwell' Kaiden, Khloe, & Lucille: Julie (Russell) Roswell' Paisleigh & Hudson; Madison & Kyson: and Jordan. This family lives in the Pensacola area. Dick and Gail had a 3rd child who went to heaven at birth.
Dick will be interned at Florida's National Cemetery at Bushnell, FL after A Celebration of Life at North Lake Presbyterian Church on June 17th 2021at 10:30 A.M.
A remembrance of Dick may be directed to Homebound Food or the Christian Food Pantry. Both of these charities are directed by North Lake Presbyterian Church on 975 Rolling Acres Road or your choice.
Neptune Society
Commander Richard Beck was called home by the Lord on February 3, 2021.
He was known by everyone as Dick. He never met a stranger. A friend to everyone. Dick was born in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1934. His parents were Edward B. Beck and Harriet. Edward was a Buffalo Fireman. His sister Jean Hardy (Russell) was 5 years older. They all preceded him to heaven.
Dick spent his free time as a teenager dreaming of flying and building model airplanes. He was graduated from Kensington High School and attended Buffalo State for two years. This allowed him to enlist as a Naval Aviation Cadet, in Pensacola, FL. Rather than be drafted in the Army.
During the second year at Buffalo State, Dick met Gail Austin. They married 3 years later, after she graduated and Dick finished his training. Dick's flying in the navy was in antisubmarine aircraft. He piloted P2V7's on the west coast, Japan and Alaska. He piloted the S2D off the Carrier Randolf on the east coast. His college was completed at the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, Calif. He majored in political science and International Relations. The last tours of duty brought them back to Buffalo, in the first year of No draft as the C.O. of Naval Recruiting Buffalo. His final assignment was as C.O. of the Naval Reserve Center.
After 2 years as a business owner, he became Director of The Naval and Serviceman's Park. While in this position, He was a member and President of the Historical Naval Ships Association of North America.
Dick was a boater, sailor, skier and shooter. He also sang in 2 Barbershop Choruses and of course golf was his game. Many of these activities brought him and Gail to The Villages 20 years ago. He was very active in the forming of The Heart of Florida chorus. He worshiped God at North Lake Presbyterian Church.
He loved his wife of 63 years, his two children, his 9 grandchildren and his 6 great grandchildren. His daughter, Elaine Podbielski, her husband Ted Podbielski and their 4 children; Melanie, Joel, Joshua and David live in Moravian Falls, N.C. Richard E. Beck II his wife Kristin (Wickland) have 5 children, four daughters and a son. Heather (Michael) Boucher: Alyse (Casey) Caldwell' Kaiden, Khloe, & Lucille: Julie (Russell) Roswell' Paisleigh & Hudson; Madison & Kyson: and Jordan. This family lives in the Pensacola area. Dick and Gail had a 3rd child who went to heaven at birth.
Dick will be interned at Florida's National Cemetery at Bushnell, FL after A Celebration of Life at North Lake Presbyterian Church on June 17th 2021at 10:30 A.M.
A remembrance of Dick may be directed to Homebound Food or the Christian Food Pantry. Both of these charities are directed by North Lake Presbyterian Church on 975 Rolling Acres Road or your choice.
Neptune Society
He was known by everyone as Dick. He never met a stranger. A friend to everyone. Dick was born in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1934. His parents were Edward B. Beck and Harriet. Edward was a Buffalo Fireman. His sister Jean Hardy (Russell) was 5 years older. They all preceded him to heaven.
Dick spent his free time as a teenager dreaming of flying and building model airplanes. He was graduated from Kensington High School and attended Buffalo State for two years. This allowed him to enlist as a Naval Aviation Cadet, in Pensacola, FL. Rather than be drafted in the Army.
During the second year at Buffalo State, Dick met Gail Austin. They married 3 years later, after she graduated and Dick finished his training. Dick's flying in the navy was in antisubmarine aircraft. He piloted P2V7's on the west coast, Japan and Alaska. He piloted the S2D off the Carrier Randolf on the east coast. His college was completed at the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, Calif. He majored in political science and International Relations. The last tours of duty brought them back to Buffalo, in the first year of No draft as the C.O. of Naval Recruiting Buffalo. His final assignment was as C.O. of the Naval Reserve Center.
After 2 years as a business owner, he became Director of The Naval and Serviceman's Park. While in this position, He was a member and President of the Historical Naval Ships Association of North America.
Dick was a boater, sailor, skier and shooter. He also sang in 2 Barbershop Choruses and of course golf was his game. Many of these activities brought him and Gail to The Villages 20 years ago. He was very active in the forming of The Heart of Florida chorus. He worshiped God at North Lake Presbyterian Church.
He loved his wife of 63 years, his two children, his 9 grandchildren and his 6 great grandchildren. His daughter, Elaine Podbielski, her husband Ted Podbielski and their 4 children; Melanie, Joel, Joshua and David live in Moravian Falls, N.C. Richard E. Beck II his wife Kristin (Wickland) have 5 children, four daughters and a son. Heather (Michael) Boucher: Alyse (Casey) Caldwell' Kaiden, Khloe, & Lucille: Julie (Russell) Roswell' Paisleigh & Hudson; Madison & Kyson: and Jordan. This family lives in the Pensacola area. Dick and Gail had a 3rd child who went to heaven at birth.
Dick will be interned at Florida's National Cemetery at Bushnell, FL after A Celebration of Life at North Lake Presbyterian Church on June 17th 2021at 10:30 A.M.
A remembrance of Dick may be directed to Homebound Food or the Christian Food Pantry. Both of these charities are directed by North Lake Presbyterian Church on 975 Rolling Acres Road or your choice.
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