Dr. Francesco Beuf

1933 - 2017

Dr. Francesco Beuf obituary, 1933-2017, Niwot, CO

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Francesco Beuf Obituary

Dr. Francesco Beuf died with his family around him on May 11th, at Boulder Community Hospital two days before his 84th birthday. Dr. Beuf was raised on his family's ranch in Wyoming. He received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Tech, then worked for one year at Bell Telephone Laboratories in Murray Hill, New Jersey. He then accepted an offer by General Electric's new Missile and Space Division in Philadelphia, where he was involved in designing missiles, satellites, Mars exploration probes, and, became manager of the Space Division's International Operations. In 1972, he took a leave of absence from GE to attend Temple University's School of Medicine, he was 40-years old. His internship and residency followed at the University of Pennsylvania Children's Hospital. For the next two years he was director of the intensive care nursery at Byrn Mawr Hospital. He then returned to his home town in Wyoming where he practiced general pediatrics, served as Chief of Staff at Sheridan County Memorial Hospital and was appointed by the Governor to the Wyoming Certificate of Need Board and Early Intervention Council. In 1990, Dr. Beuf moved to Boulder, admitting patients to Boulder Community hospital. In addition to his general pediatric work, Dr. Beuf loved teaching students at the CU Medical School where he was a Clinical Professor. He focused on the fields of Asthma/Allergy and Neonatology. He was board certified in Pediatrics, a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a member of the Colorado and Boulder County Medical Societies, was awarded the American Medical Association's Physician's Recognition Award with Commendation for Self-Directed Learning and the CU Medical School Career Teachers Scholar Award. He volunteered his services to Doctors Without Boarders. His articles have appeared in national journals in the fields of medicine, interplanetary exploration and sports car magazines. "Doc", as he was known to his family, lived life with an adventurous spirit. He owned and flew his own plane as a teenager, using a horse pasture on his family's ranch as the landing strip. As a young man he bicycled across Europe and climbed the Matterhorn. He was an avid sports car enthusiast, who enjoyed racing his 1966 AC Shelby Cobra. He recently lost his wife of 23 years, Penni Pearson-Beuf, and he is survived by his daughter, Helen (Honey); sons, Carlo, Peter; and grandchildren Max, Tess, Olivia, Elizabeth and Caroline. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Charities within Reach or There With Care. A service will be conducted at St. John's Episcopal Church on Saturday, July 8th.

Published by The Daily Camera on May 16, 2017.
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Dr Beuf was my daughter´s pediatrician 25 yrs ago. Helped us w her viral induced asthma and was like family when she had to spends days @BCH pediatric ICU. We all cared for him like family too. Thanks for sharing your multi gifted Dr Francesco Beuf with the masses! May be Rest In Peace and know how cherished he was.

Cathy Swanson

November 18, 2021

Dear Honey, Carlo, and Peter
I want to express my deepest sympathies to you on the passing of your father, Chek.
I first met your Dad when he was my children's pediatrician here in Sheridan many years ago. Over the years I got to know his family and watched his devotion to you and to his Mother. It definitely wasn't easy for him to make those monthly trips to Big Horn winter and summer to see how she was doing, but he did it.
He was a great father, son, grandfather (I'm sure) and did accomplish one of his main goals in life and that was to contribute and to make a difference in the world. He will be really missed.
Best Regards to all of you.
John Pradere

John Pradere

May 31, 2017

My condolences to the Beuf family. I respected him as a pediatrician and his keen insights. I wish his family strength.

Clifford Bloch

May 22, 2017

Dr. Beuf was my kids' pediatrician and I felt blessed knowing I always had him as their advocate. He went the extra mile for all three of them, even giving one of them his home phone number. I'll never forget how he relentlessly called the neurology department at Children's Hospital when my daughter was ill, demanding that they continue searching for a diagnosis. They did, and eventually found she had encephalitis. I was told that they would have stopped testing if he had not been hounding them to find an answer. I am forever grateful for his passion and commitment to the health of Boulder's children. Rest In Peace, Dr. Beauf. And don't eat that lollipop while walking!

Renee Cerny

May 18, 2017

I will miss him as a colleague who always made sure we were practicing the best medicine possible.
Adam Rosenberg

May 18, 2017

I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. Dr. Beuf was present in for the delivery of my son 26 years ago. He helped my son and countless other children get a better start in the world. He will be missed.

Mark Sitarik

May 17, 2017

He was my classmate at Caltech and a good friend. Decades later he was the pediatrician who took care of my youngest daughters. He was one of the most intelligent persons I have ever known. I will miss him.
---Ed Gauss, Niwot

May 17, 2017

Honey

I am so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Karen Connelly

Karen Connelly

May 17, 2017

Dr. Beuf was right there when our son was born, saw us through a rough start and remained my son's pediatrician until we moved from Boulder county 9 years ago. One of my favorite memories was a story he told me about his interest in fireworks as a high schooler. His science teacher ordered chemicals for him and he made is own fireworks then gave the town a fireworks display. It was a good reminder to nourish curiosity rather than stifle it. We will miss knowing that he's racing around in his special car and will cherish our experience with him and memories of his great stories.

Blair and John Weibel

May 16, 2017

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