THE WALL OF FACES

You have never been forgotten. We met at a church camp in the 8th grade,and then went to Pepperdine and fell in love. You are truly a hero & a very special man. Rest in peace.

If I should die, and leave you here awhile, be not like others, sore undone, who keep long vigils by the silent dust, and weep...for MY sake, turn again to life, and smile...Nerving thy heart, and trembling hand to do something to comfort other hearts than thine...Complete these dear, unfinished tasks of mine...and I, perchnace, may therein comfort you.

It is hard to describe how it was to be the 'little sister' to Ronny Beaman! Teased, ignored, but more than anything 'protected'. Much more than I ever knew. Because being Ronny's little sister (mind you only 19 months separated us), it was "HANDS OFF" to all of his buddies (and then some other not so good buddies). Now. my brother was VERY popular and had the coolest of buddies, and I often wondered why they never asked me out (thought I just wasn't 'cool' enough-- til one day, one of them told me --- NO WAY could we ask you out. Ronny told us ALL -- I know you guys too well and know what you are after ----DO NOT TOUCH OR GO NEAR MY SISTER!!!! And like good friends they never did -- much to my dismay. He was a wonderful brother, and with today being his birhday (would have been 69) so many memories flood me and I just wish I could tell you all the wonderful things he was to me and those around him. But I'll save some for later. Thank you, Ronny for caring so much!!

Ronny with some fans. I believe he was on his second tour at the time

This photo was sent to his very good friend, Frank Hoetker. Ron was drafted out of Pepperdine, and went on to become an officer