David Harris Beddingfield

On March 27, 2016, David Harris Beddingfield unexpectedly passed from this world. He was in the comfort of his own home in Jemez Springs. His wife Lori Birkholz, his mother Audrey Adam Brooks, his father George Walter Beddingfield, his sister Linda(Warren) Waddell, his nieces Sara (Rick) Stansbury, and Naomi Waddell, as well as many family and friends will miss him.

Born March 8th 1963 in Hampton Virginia, David spent part of his early childhood in Germany, moving eventually to Wisconsin. He completed his undergraduate degree at UW Madison, then earned his master's degree and PHD at Colorado School of Mines. He was a Nuclear Materials Safeguards expert at Los Alamos National Laboratory. He made contributions working with multiple agencies in Japan, served the United States for 2 years with Department of Energy in Washington D.C. and also for 5 years with the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria.

Loving David was a great adventure. He was man of huge and varied interests. He loved science, living in his log cabin in the Jemez Mountains, a variety of music from classical to folk to rock, and embracing other cultures as well as their cuisine and libations. On any given day you might find him in an old bookstore exploring the classics or peddling his bicycle from beer hut to beer hut in Vienna. He was masterful at bringing people together and was fearless in making friends in spite of cultural and language differences. He did nothing half way. He enjoyed and explored life to its fullest.

In lieu of flowers, David would have preferred donations be made in his memory to the Jemez Springs Helping Hands. These contributions will continue his tradition of giving back to the community which he loved. The contact information is: Jemez Helping Hands P.O. Box 201 Jemez Springs, NM 87025 In memory of David Beddingfield

A memorial service for David will be held at 2:00pm on April 30 at the Jemez Mountain Baptist Church. The church is located at the intersection of Route 126 and Riverview Court. On Google Maps it is found by entering the following: 6 Riverview Court, Jemez Springs, NM 87025.
To view information or leave a condolence, please visit danielsfuneral.com
Daniels Family Funeral Services
4310 Sara Road SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
505-892-9920