Carl Augustus Beck ’39

Carl died peacefully in his sleep June 18, 1996, at his home in St. Davids, Pa. An unusually active and energetic man, Carl not only was chairman of the Charles Beck Machine Corp. from 1947 until his death, but also was a business and civic leader in King of Prussia and on key state and national boards promoting the interests of small business everywhere. He founded the King of Prussia Rotary Club in 1956. Deeply interested in education and the welfare of the young, he instituted the local Rotary's Tomorrow's Leadership Conference, involving 100 high school juniors every year. In 1991 the King of Prussia Rotary created the annual Carl A. Beck Vocational Excellence Award honoring his contributions and spirit.

Carl called himself a sailor at heart. As a member of the Corinthians, a fellowship promoting seamanship and camaraderie at sea and ashore, he received their 1992 Delano Trophy as an exemplar of the organization's principles.

To Florence, his wife of 54 years, their daughter Jan Wilson, son C. Arthur, and three grandchildren, we offer our deep sympathy.

The Class of 1939