The Morning Call
Allentown, PA
24 Jul 2009


Gregory A. Beck, of Chesterfield, Mo., and formerly of Perkasie, Pa.,
died Wednesday, July 15, 2009, of injuries sustained when struck by a car
while running near his family home.  He was 52.  He was the husband of
27 years of Marianne C. (Cassidy) Beck.  Born in West Rockhill Twp., he
was the son of Stanley and Cleora Blondie (Stauffer ) Beck, of Perkasie.

Greg was the Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, and
Partner for Clayco, an Overland-based development and construction
firm operating in 25 States.  He was a 1974 graduate of Pennridge High
School, Perkasie, where he was President of the National Honor Society.
Active with various sports while at Pennridge, he was the recipient of
the Scholar Athlete Award.  He went on to attain his Masters Degree at
Lehigh University.  Greg had many friends in the Pennridge Area, and
wherever he went, he was loved by many.  He enjoyed tennis, running,
and hiking, but the love of his life was his family.  An organ donor,
25 or more people will benefit from his gift of life.

Survivors: Wife and parents and his children; David, Emily and Steven;
his brother, Glenn Beck and his wife Wendy; his sister, Sharyn MacLaughlin
and her husband F. Scott; and nieces and nephews.

Services: Memorial Services were held Monday in St. Louis.  Cards of
condolence may be sent to his widow, Marianne, at 2048 Wilson Ridge Lane,
Chesterfield, MO 63005.  Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to Friends of KIDS with Cancer, 530 Maryville
Centre Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141.