William L. Beck III

An amazing man I am proud to say that I knew. Will truely be missed...

My thoughts & prayers are with you & yours. God Bless

Looking through old family photos this was taken Christmas 1996 when I was visiting from Colorado. Dad, Pam & Renee

Bill always had a smile on his face and nice things to say ,I worked with bill at Cornell for many years it was always a pleasure to be around him he will be missed by many,may God bless him and his family,prayers for all

missed ,may God bless him and his family,my prayers to all

My Uncle Bill was one of the easiest people to talk to and lived a full life of love and service to others. Some of my favorite memories include him sitting on the living room floor on Christmas morning and putting together Barbie doll houses, always volunteering to do the dishes by hand for the entire family after holiday meals, wearing our Easter bonnets and letting us eat the Cool Whip right out of the container when dessert was finished, sitting contently by himself and writing in his...

For anyone who would like to view earlier posts there is another guest book at the following link.
http://www.legacy.com/guestbooks/theithacajournal/guestbook.aspx?n=william-beck&pid=159637484&eid=sp_gbupdate

I am so sorry for your loss. Bill was the kindest and happiest man I've ever known. I first met him when he'd visit the old "Temple of Zeus" at Cornell to get a coffee and donut. He was everyone's friend. Even after Bill retired, I'd see him occasionally at MacDonald's in Dryden...and he always took the time to stop and ask how things were; always had a smile to share. He was the ultimate gentleman. I'm sure Bill is one of God's wonderful angels!

Condolences to Bill's family. I'm remembering him from many years ago when he and my older brother Joel were friends at Freeville and Dryden Schools and in "the good outdoors."