More detail on this person: Newbury Park, Rick
Beam 57, a Newbury Park resident for 26 years,
passed away very unexpectedly at home with his
loving wife and son, Derek, at his side.
Rick was born September 22, 1947 in North
Hollywood, California. At age 17, Rick met Linda
(15) in their high school Spanish class. They
became best friends forever and married three
years later in 1967. In 1968, Rick was a Vietnam
Medivac helicopter pilot. He was very proud of his
service and felt he saved many lives while in
Vietnam. After completing his military service,
Rick graduated from CSUN and USC earning a
master's degree in economics. He soon went to
work for Robert Charles Lesser and Company as a
financial feasibility consultant. Then Linda and
Rick were blessed with two wonderful children,
Janelle, and Derek. Rick adored his children and
wanted to work closer to home so he could share in
all the joys of fatherhood. He went back to school
to become a MAI so he could work for himself.
Rick was a very devoted father. He participated
with Derek as a chief in Indian Guides, helped out
in Boy Scouts, and was his son's hockey coach for
4 years. He learned to rollerblade and ice skate
to be the best coach he knew how to be. He also
had a very special bond with his daughter,
Janelle. He would help out at school and go on
her class field trips. Rick and Janelle shared a
special bond through music as they were both
involved in High School band. Then later when
Janelle was in High School color guard, Rick would
attend all of her competitions. Rick loved working
with computers and Janelle shared this interest
with her dad as well. She became a software
engineer with his encouragement. He would always
help her with any late night computer questions
she had. He was a very devoted father and would
always attend both children's activities.
Rick was a multi-talent person. He played in many
musical bands with one of his best friends, Ken
Dayton. They occasionally played at Borders and
at local coffee shops. Rick also loved sports.
Our family was always roller-blading, biking or
hiking some where. He loved flying and planned on
pursuing flying more in the near future. In
addition, he was a great sailor. We previously
owned a sail boat and would enjoy sailing in the
Marina del Rey Harbor area, or just sitting on the
boat. He loved the ocean, and his favorite past
time was surfing. He was happiest when he was
surfing or just being with his family.
One of his strongest convictions was being a good
Christian and we know he is looking down on us
while he is in the arms of our Lord.
He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years,
Linda Beam and his two children, Janelle, and
Derek Beam. He will always be remembered as
loving man who was very devoted to his family, and
will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that you
remember Rick's love of the ocean by making a gift
in his name to the Surfrider Foundation. The
Surfrider Foundation, Attn: Steve Blank -
Development, PO Box 6010, San Clemente, CA
92674-6010 www.surfrider.org/donate
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on
Friday, April 8th at the Ventura Harbor where his
family will scattered his ashes at his beloved
surfing spot, "C Street". St. Matthew's United
Methodist Church's Pastor Bradley Resare will be
performing the memorial service.
Don't Grieve for Me
Don't grieve for me for now I'm free
I'm following the path
God laid for me
I took his hand when
I heard him call
I turned my back and left it all.
If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembered joy
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
Ah yes, these things I too will miss
Be not burdened with time of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow
My life's been full, I savored much
Good friends, good times,
A loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all to brief
Don't length it now with undue grief
Lift up your heart and share with me
God wanted me now,
He set me free.
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