John Grover Beard III

To Jamie, Mary Elizabeth, and family:

It was with great sadness that I saw John's obituary this morning. Having grown up in Laurelhurst and attended All Saint's grade school, John and I became friends throughout high school.

I have fond memories of the Beards' household on Couch St. I considered John one of my best friends having shared late-night tennis games at Laurelhurst & Grant H.S., his first car-the gray VW Beetle-and the life-changing experience of riding with Betty &...