Today we celebrated the Life of my brother: Richard P Beyer. He was born Jan 30, 1936. That was seven years before me and a real long time ago. The Celebration was put together by Janice, his wife, at their local Church. We, Lois & I, joined Janice and Friends from the St Petersburg area for a very nice tribute.
My brother was a Fisherman by choice, and an Engineer by trade. On occasion He brought the wrong tool to a job, and occasionally forgot to use bait on his hook. The picture shows that he could switch gears easily and get a substitute bait inside the fishie in order to bring it home.
His memory will provide many smiles, and happy moments to recall as our lives go forward.
Richard Beyer fought a difficult battle with Kidney Disease and was frequently a patient at local St Petersburg hospitals this year. Only a couple weeks before passing in his sleep, on Sep 20, He said, "I am going to beat this thing."
He was born in New Jersey and was a graduate of West Side H.S, and Fairleigh Dickinson University. He was employed for 25 years by the State of N.J. as a Civil Engineer.
Richard is survived by his wife Janice. They were married for 35 years. He also is survived by Brother Dennis of Naples; Children Debbie of Maui and Richard Jr of Montville, NJ.
He will be buried in N.J. at Restland Cemetery in Hanover.
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| Richard with his wife Janice, and on the left his Uncle Richard Helmlinger. |
Grandson Leif Selden has completed advanced training in the United States Marine Corp.
He and his Mom, as well as the rest of the Selden family, are quite proud of "Our Marine." His enlistment into the Corps was definitely a good choice.
Gunnar and Lyndsey SELDEN are now the proud parents of a Baby. This is great news as it makes your "Blog Master" Great Grand Parents.
The proud couple reside in the Jacksonville area, only two and a half inches on the map, or 450 miles from us in South West Florida. Hopefully we will be able to visit.
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| A couple years ago at their Wedding in New Jersey. |
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| Mom and Son - Kirk Selden. |
Dennis and Lois are visiting their daughters in New York and New Jersey staring today..
Cindy will have the honor of escorting Mom and Dad around the East Side of Manhattan. This visit includes a Brunch and a nice Ferry Ride. At least that is what is on the itinerary.
The trip extends into New Jersey with visits with Cheryl, Denise and Cathy. The picture is from our last visit to NJ. Not pictured is "LJ" who is home and working.
June is always a good month, but it is better this year as our Grand Daughter, Katelyn Killian has graduated from New Providence High School.
We wish her a great future. She may even be a Teacher someday. If so we can say it runs in the family.
Congratulations Katelyn !!!
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This picture is from a School Play. |
