Duane Beeson

Duane helped the teachers in Daly City as they worked to obtain a real contract. He was liked and respected by all teachers in the Jefferson Elementary School District. He kept in contact with a few of the teachers, so as to be able to give advice around their 'contract' and other matters. I was fortunate to be one of those teachers.

I loved and respected Duane. He was such a brilliant lawyer, kind, compassionate and really served the members of our Teamster Union. I was thrilled when he worked on one of my cases and I would watch and listen in awe. He was such a great man. My father, Ben, said that Duane was his best friend and I loved listening to them sharing past experiences. He will be truly missed. God Bless

My Dad was Ben Leal, Teamsters Local 856. As far back as I can remember, my Dad would speak of Duane as the authority on any matter regarding work. When I would hear the name Duane Beeson, it was as if time stopped to consider the greatness of him. May your family be blessed with wonderful memories. My Dad truly adored and respected him.

My Uncle Duane was the most eloquent Uncle I could possibly have ... he helped me in ways I could not possibly have imagined ... always kept me on my toes when I strayed, showing me the right way ... the most influential elder in my life ... R

The passing of a great man. From a vantage point 40 years after my relatively brief time at the firm, I still remember his broken typewriter stories, his rendition of firm and therefore labor history, his every-Saturday-morning presence in the office writing briefs, and his brilliance, kindness and courtly demeanor. A giant in the development of American labor law. Condolences to his family and the firm.

I am sorry to have not known Duane before his death as I benefited from his advocacy for non-religious C.O.s. I was one of those who applied for a C.O. in 1969 on moral grounds and was denied, charged with a federal felony and eventually let go because of Duane's defense of the expanded version of C.O. eligibility. I wish I knew him back then. I refused induction at the Oakland center in 1970. I also was a member of the Teamsters down here in Salinas. All the best to family. May peace and...

I met Duane in 1988 when I started my Legal Secretary career at Beeson, Tayer. I always remember his calm demeanor and sly wit and of course his old upright typewriter that he would use! Of course a few times a week one of the typewriter keys got away! He was kind and studious and I learned so much those years. He left an impression on me that has lasted my entire career. My deepest condolences to his family and colleagues.

Duane was a lawyer´s lawyer and a true gentlemen. I had the privilege and pleasure of litigating numerous arbitration cases against Duane during my four decades of practice. I´ll miss him. My condolences to his family.

My condolences to the family of the extraordinary Duane Beeson.