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Donald Beckstrom Obituary

Donald Wayne Beckstrom VIRGINIA BEACH - Donald Wayne Beckstrom passed away Oct. 23, 2008, in his home. A funeral will be held in Lynchburg, Va. Altmeyer Funeral Home, Southside Chapel, is handling the local arrangements. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.altmeyer.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Oct. 25, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Donald Beckstrom

11 Entries

Steve Thomas

November 10, 2008

Dear Phyllis,

Please accept my most sincere condolences. I just learned of Don's passing today. I worked with Don at WFOG in Suffolk and in Norfolk. He was a great guy, with great pipes! He and Allan Pressly made a mornings very pleasant and they made a great team too.

May God bless and keep you and yours until that great day that we will all meet again. Take care.

Sharon Sutton

October 27, 2008

Phyllis, I was saddened to hear of Don's unexpected passing. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Bob Chisom

October 27, 2008

So very sorry to hear of your loss.

Don Burke

October 27, 2008

I had the opportunity to work with Don at WNIS for several years. He was a great help to me and I will miss him.

Stephanie Istre

October 27, 2008

You are in my prayers.

Leslie Tewell

October 27, 2008

Phyllis, so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Karen West

October 26, 2008

You were a wonderful friend, Don.

M Baxter

October 26, 2008

Don was a great person to work with and he will be missed by all who knew him. Radio has lost one of it's best announcers.

Steve Batton

October 26, 2008

I am shocked and saddened to learn of Don's passing. Don was a true professional. I had the pleasure of working with him on News Radio 790 WNIS in Norfolk. As a fellow broadcaster and ham radio operator, my deepest condolences to his family. He will be missed.

Larry Hollowell

October 26, 2008

I extend my deepest sympathies to the family of Don Wayne (Beckstrom.) Don was friendly, intelligent, and had a gifted voice. I had the pleasure of working with Don a few times over the years. I wish I could have worked with him more because he was such a fabulous talent and willing teacher. He always had the jobs that demanded the best from the best. And, that's Don Wayne. He will be sorely missed by his associates, as well as thousands of fans.

David Glass

October 26, 2008

My condolences to the family. When I was a very young kid with hopes of becoming a disk jockey, I used to visit Don at WDMS (WLGM). He was patient, knowledgeable, and taught me to "smile when you turn on the microphone".

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