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Re: Sad News for FIRST- passing of Dave Beck, team 103
In this sad moment, for all of us whose lives Dave touched, there is solace in knowing that he was a great friend, mentor and force for change in his communities.
Dave's impact is felt in Palisades High School, where he created an innovative technology curriculum so that not just his team members, but all his students, can learn the lessons taught in FIRST. Dave always put his students interests above all else and a generation has benefited from his passion.
Through the Cybersonics Technology Team his efforts extended well beyond Palisades' halls. Dave and Cathy founded this team eighteen years ago to take technology education to the next level. Because of their efforts countless numbers of students have been inspired to pursue education and careers in fields that seemed unattainable to most in their rural school district. And they were encouraged to learn all the lessons of FIRST, successfully competing for awards on and off the playing field, and demonstrating gracious professionalism long before that term was coined.
Dave will be remembered for all that he achieved, but to me his greatest legacy lives on in all of those whose lives he changed. The world is a better place because of him.
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Pete Kieselbach
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