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Herbert Beals Obituary

Beals, Herbert Kyle 79 July 26, 1934 Nov. 02, 2013 A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday Nov. 7, 2013, in Willamette National Cemetery followed by a memorial service at noon at Atkinson Memorial Church in Oregon City. He is sur- vived by his wife, Barbara; daughters, Patricia (Olen) Laughlin and Cherie (Kevin) Tomlin; son, Steven (Amanda Schmidt) Beals; "sister," Georgia Brent; six grandchildren; and one great-grand- daughter.

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Published by The Oregonian on Nov. 6, 2013.

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tom neff

November 1, 2019

I remember Herb as one whose graciousness I could duplicate and whose intelligence I could match. Seeing him in church every Sunday was a plus but I never realized how much he meant to me until he left us.

Catherine Powers

November 15, 2013

I was privileged to serve as city librarian in Gladstone with Herb as a member and later the chairman of the Library Advisory Board. I am so sorry to hear that he has passed. What a wonderful man. Many blessings to his family and friends.

Patricia Beals Laughlin

November 8, 2013

On behalf of The Beals family I would like to acknowledge your kind words and remembrances of dad. He truly had a beautiful mind and he could organize and command it. Dad was a humble and dedicated student of history and he has left a helpful mark for many to follow.

Carolyn Burgess

November 7, 2013

Herb was such a gentle man who enlightened so many - My mother, Peggy Carlisle, was honored when he presented her with copies of his books on the history of Gladstone. Blessings to his family.

Tom Neff

November 6, 2013

As a member of Herb's church I always looked forward to seeing him every Sunday. What a great mind he had.

November 6, 2013

I treasure having known Herb. He had a beautiful and gentle soul. He was truly beloved by all he met.

William Gifford

November 6, 2013

Herb was an honorable gentleman and a good friend. His depth of knowledge on a wide variety of subjects was only surpassed by his gentle humility. He was a good man who cannot be replaced or forgotten; only fondly remembered.

Lynne Olson

November 6, 2013

We are so sorry for your loss, our thoughts are with your family. Your father was a very interesting man, we had some good conversations in the past couple of years.

Sandra Hanson

November 6, 2013

Patty and Cherie - I'm sorry for the loss of your dad. I lost my dad right after Christmas. I will keep you all in my prayers. Sandra Hanson

Victor Dahl

November 6, 2013

I knew Herbert when he was a distinguished history graduate student in coursework that I offered at Portland State University. I was honored to supervise his studies which led him to translate and in 1985 to publish "For Honor & Country, the Diary of Bruno De Hezeta", a noteworthy contribution to historical scholarship dealing with 18th century Spanish maritime exploration in the Pacific Northwest. His scholarly contributions have earned lasting recognition from the community of professional historians. I treasure a signed copy of his book.

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