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Paul Beckwith

San Francisco, California

1952 - 2019

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Paul Granville Beckwith

March 27, 1952 - April 25, 2019

Paul Beckwith of San Francisco, CA died April 25, 2019. He was 67. Paul was born on March 27, 1952 son of the late Oliver and Marinette Beckwith in Dobbs Ferry, NY. At a young age, his family moved to Marshfield, MA where he attended...

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The past few days "My Way" by Frank Sinatra made its way to my ears, in tv shows, in restaurants and on the radio. It was our graduation song, and I knew it well. The lyrics came back to me and I found myself singing along, I recalled all the amazing times I had in 5´th grade with you. I wanted to look you up on social media to say thanks and tell you how much of an impact you had on me as a young child, an adult and also as an educator myself. I love that you kept music alive in our...

So sorry for your loss, John and Marion.
Sincerely Ned and Carol Dubois

Arianna ball last day poem Paul beckwith 5th grade yearbook 2011

Paul Beckwith Arianna ball on her April birthday 5th grade Foster City school 2011 yearbook photo Paul took..l

Paul and Arianna Ball fifth grade yearbook Paul made

He was my fifth grade teacher. I have him to thank for shaping me into the person I am today. He saw potential in me and never gave up on me, and I got my leadership skills from being in his class.

My two children had the wonderful opportunity to have Paul Beckwith as their 5thgrade teacher at Foster City School. My daughter loved Jeopardy Fridays and trying to stump Paul in the word challenge contest. My son remembers the Metacognition sign posted above the white board and said he learned a lot that year. My husband and I spent time in Paul's classroom doing Art in Action, going on field trips and helping out with the Polar Express Christmas play. During our time with him we came to...

Paul Beckwith is one of the kindest gentlest teachers my granddaughter Arianna ever had..How lucky we all are to have had something that makes saying goodbye so hard...Winnie the Pooh..He will live on in our hearts forever...Allene, Thomas,Arianna and Courtney Ball Foster City School, Foster City california. ..

Please accept my deepest condolence, May you find comfort in the many memories you shared along with the wonderful hope, promised at Isa 26:19.