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Obituary : Harry Beck |
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Harry McKeever Beck June 22, 1925 - Oct. 13, 2011 Harry M. Beck died in Palo Alto, CA on October 13 after a short illness following surgery. He was 86 years old. Born and raised in Western Pennsylvania, Harry served in the Naval Pilot Training Program and the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He later attended and graduated from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. Following his graduation in 1952, he embarked on a 30 year career in commercial banking, eventually settling in Northern California in 1957. He retired in 1980 as Vice President at the Bank of California. An avid golfer, Harry belonged first to the Sharon Heights Golf Club and then for more than 35 years to the California Golf Club. He enjoyed playing notable courses both in the U.S. and abroad, especially Scotland and Australia. Along with reading, he also enjoyed traveling with his wife to many foreign lands and sharing those experiences with friends and family. Harry is survived by Frances, his wife of 47 years, their three surviving children and their spouses, William (Virginia), Robert (Lee Damico), Cynthia (William) Swartz, daughter-in-law Eileen, eleven grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and his treasured dog and constant companion, Trez. He is predeceased by son Mark. Private services have been held. Memorial gifts may be made to the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, 400 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 340, Palo Alto, CA 94301.
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