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Richard Beman

1946 - 2021

Richard Beman obituary, 1946-2021, Bakersfield, CA

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1946

DIED

2021

Richard Beman Obituary

Richard George Beman ("Dick" Beman)
January 16, 1946 - January 13, 2021

Richard George Beman ("Dick" Beman), 74, a longtime resident of Alta, Wyoming, passed away January 13, 2021, in Bakersfield, California.

A Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient for his service in Vietnam, Dick was a 1963 graduate of San Marino High School in Los Angeles County. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University. Dick also served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Fijian Islands.

He was an avid skier, surfer, kayaker, hang-glider, swimmer.

He loved the outdoors, his family, and animals, particularly every good dog he ever met.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Bakersfield Californian on Feb. 14, 2021.

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