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Richard "Kyle" Bean
1988 - 2015
Richard "Kyle" Bean
1988 - 2015
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Richard Bean Obituary
He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Bean and was survived by his mother, Laura Bean.
Kyle graduated from Bellaire High School in 2006. While in high school, Kyle served on the Bellaire debate team, the Academic Challenge Team, and was Editor of the Bellaire Three Penny Press. Immediately after high school, Kyle attended Harvard University and graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in Government. While at Harvard, Kyle was a member of the Harvard Speech and Parliamentary Debate Society, where he served as the President in his senior year, and the American Parliamentary Debate Association.
After graduating from Harvard, Kyle returned to Houston and worked at E-Cardio as a Contracts and Compliance Specialist in their legal department. In 2013 Kyle returned to Bellaire High School as a Debate Coach and Speech and Communications teacher.
Kyle was a unique and vibrant person who touched many lives. His intelligence, passion, and smile lit up any room he entered with love and enthusiasm. He cared deeply for people, for the activity of debate, and for the exchange of ideas. Besides debate, Kyle's interests included politics, hockey and cooking.
Kyle will never be forgotten. He will live in our hearts and minds forever.
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Marilyn Blakely
December 6, 2015
Laura I just heard about Kyle. I am so very very sorry. He was such an adorable little guy that we all lived in cub scouts and at Ashford! My heart goes out to you - hugs and prayers for peace.
Brenda McClendon
June 9, 2015
Laura, I just learned of your loss and there are no words to express other than I'm sorry. I have such sweet memories of Kyle and the love you have for him. Such a brilliant, handsome, fun loving young man who could turn on the charm with his smile.
T. Ch.
May 29, 2015
Kyle and I were roommates at Harvard. We were both sophomores, and we lived in a one-bedroom dormitory in Old Quincy, that we subsequently converted into two separate sleeping quarters for privacy.
Kyle was always a happy person with this infectious ability to make others around him appreciate their lives. He was always smiling.
I remember late nights staying up with Kyle and watching Survivor together on his bed while we ate greasy Chinese food from the Kong (a gritty Chinese restaurant in Harvard Square.)
You will be missed, brother.
Lehlu Sado
May 28, 2015
Mr.Bean,
I am still in shock from the news I heard today. I saw you last week Friday, and we had chatted a bit, not knowing that we would mever meet again. My heart goes out to your family and I hope we can meet again in the future.
P.S You are and always be the best speech teacher.
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Lauren DeCou Phillips
May 26, 2015
So sad to lose such a smart, handsome young man. I love you, Laura, and you are in my thoughts and prayers.
luis cervantes
May 25, 2015
Mr.Bean was a really great speech teacher, I am sorry for your loss.
Susan O'Connor
May 23, 2015
I was Kyle's eighth grade English teacher at T.H. Rogers. I remember Kyle as a young man who loved life and learning and was determined to excel in every way. He was lovely to teach. I am so sorry for your loss.
Susan (Duhon) O'Connor
Vickie Vacek
May 23, 2015
Laura,
I was saddened to hear of Kyle's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jackie Mitchell
May 22, 2015
Ms. Laura,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.
Holly Gray
May 21, 2015
Laura - I am so sorry for your loss - you are in my prayers.
Isabella Potts
May 21, 2015
Laura, my sincere sympathy in the loss of your son. Am praying for you and your family. May you find comfort in the precious memories that you have of Kyle. If there is anything that I can do, please don't hesitate to let me know.
Janet DeWitt
May 21, 2015
Laura, we are so sorry for your loss. I can't say I understand because I have never had to go through something like this with a child. I never met him but knowing you, I am sure he was a wonderful young man and will be missed by many. He was blessed to have you as his mom. We love you and are hear for you always.
Vianney Valencia
May 21, 2015
I'll lend you for a little time a child of mine, He said.
For you to love the while he lives and mourn when he is dead,
It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three.
But will you, till I call him back, take care of him for me?
He'll bring his charms to gladden you, but should his stay be brief,
You'll have his lovely memories, as solace for your grief,
I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return,
But there are lessons taught down there I want this child to learn.
I've looked the wide world over in my search for teachers true,
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes I have selected you.
Now will you give him all your love, nor think the labor vain,
Nor hate me when I come to call to take him back again?
I fancied that I heard them say: Dear Lord, Thy will be done!
For all the joy Thy child shall bring, the risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter him with tenderness: we'll love him while we may,
And for happiness we've known forever grateful stay.
But should the angels call for him much sooner than we'd planned.
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.
Dianna Wu
May 21, 2015
Kyle,
This isn't the first letter that I've written to you, and I'm sure that it won't be the last. To say that you had an impact on my life wouldn't do you justice. In so many ways, we grew up together, didn't we? We were so young and reckless, only just starting to gain greater perspective on life but all the highs and lows, I would revisit again in a heartbeat if I had the chance.
I am forever changed for having known you, and in that I find solace. In those whose lives you touched, you will live on, your memory eternal.
I really miss you. I don't think I'll ever stop missing you. I hope, more than anything, that you've found peace.
Love,
Sherri Linder
May 21, 2015
Laura,
My deepest condolences for you and your family.
Sherri,TDECU
Calvin Howell
May 21, 2015
Laura,
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Kyle. From the many conversations that you and I have had, I know you are very proud of the young man he has become. I feel that he made a great impact on his students in only the short time that he was teaching. May God comfort you and give you the strength to carry on. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Ashley Woods
May 20, 2015
Kyle (or is it Ruggles?),
There is not and will never be anyone like you. You were a light so bright that not even death can put out. I'll miss you forever, but you changed my life, so I think you'll always be a part of it. I count myself lucky to have been part of your life.
Goodbye, my dear friend. Party on.
Lee Anne Raggio
May 20, 2015
This is my handsome cousin Kyle, we all knew at a young age that Kyle was special, he was so caring, intelligent and fun. In the past few years I've really missed out on what an amazing person he had grown to become and now refecting on the past I remember all the good times we had. Grandma Winnie was sure proud of you and she loved having all of us at her house at Thanksgiving and Easter, I'll never forget teaching you all the bad school yard nursery rhymes and your mom getting on to us as you laughed yourself red. I can't believe your gone. Ya know they say the good die young and you were one of the great! You will truly be missed by all who have had the pleasure of ever crossing your path. We love you and until we meet again I know you'll be there shining down on us..
Shamik Daru
May 20, 2015
Laura:
Those we love don't go away. They walk beside us every day,unseen, unheard, but always near. My deepest condolensces on the passing of your son. I wish upon you strength during this time.
Theresa Stewart
May 20, 2015
My Dearest Friend, Thank you for the gift you gave in Kyle. There is no other words I can say to express this loss, But I Love You.
Cassie McClanahan
May 20, 2015
I am so very sorry to hear about Kyle. I know how much you love him and how proud you are of him. Please know that my prayers are with you. Much love being sent your way.
Rochelle Robinson
May 20, 2015
light a candle,
see it glow,
watch it dance,
when you feel low,
think of me,
think of light,
I'll always be here,
day or night,
a candle flickers,
out of sight,
but in your heart,
I still burn bright,
think not of sadness,
that I'm not near,
think of gladness,
and joyous cheer,
I have not left,
I am not gone,
I'm here to stay
my little one,
so when you light a candle
and you see it glow
and you watch it dance
in your heart you'll know
that I would never leave you
even when you feel so blue
I'm sitting up here with the Lord
and now watching over you
Debbie Hargett
May 20, 2015
The Footprints Prayer
One night I had a dream... I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord, and Across the sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; One belonged to me, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of my life flashed before us, I looked back at the footprints in the sand. I noticed that many times along the path of my life, There was only one set of footprints. I also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in my life This really bothered me, and I questioned the Lord about it. "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, You would walk with me all the way; But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, There is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why in times when I needed you the most, you should leave me. The Lord replied, "My precious, precious child. I love you, and I would never, never leave you during your times of trial and suffering. When you saw only one set of footprints, It was then that I carried you. -
Frankie Nash
May 20, 2015
"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal"
I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you Laura.
Dianne Dannhaus
May 20, 2015
Laura, I am so very saddened to hear about the loss of your son. It was always obvious how proud you were of him. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this time and hoping that you'll be comforted and find peace as you navigate the coming days.
Holly Smith
May 20, 2015
May our Lord bless and comfort you and your family during this time of grief. Please accept my sincere condolences. You are in my prayers.
Matt Price and Alan Stolz
May 20, 2015
We were very saddened to hear the news about Kyle's death. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Please let us know anything we can do for you. We are both here for you.
Our love and sympathy to you and your family,
Keva Jones
May 20, 2015
" Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day, unseen...
unheard, but always near....Still loved and still missed and very dear"...
Alex Chapa
May 20, 2015
"What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word..one more touch. We may not understand why you left this earth so soon, or why you left before we were ready to say good bye, but little by little, we began to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget.....
My Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family Ms.Bean....
May 20, 2015
Ms. Bean so sorry for your loss.
Collossian 2:5; For even though I am absent in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see the firmness of your faith in Christ.
Love Rochelle
Monique Vargas-Podorsky
May 20, 2015
My heart felt sympathy to the family. May the Lord hold you close and fill you with his peace during this very difficult time.
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