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John Beem
In Memory of
John Lockwood
Beem
1955 - 2015
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Dear John

Dear John,

In anotther time or place a letter of severance

Am I  or you strong enough to say goodbye so soon??

John  please  make me happy again.   i can not stand such sadness

 Yo...

Kono
2015-03-24 23:48:42
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Warm Smile

I met John while going to Wayne State University in Detroit.  I can't remember how we met except through the Theatre Dept. there at the school, or Meadowbrook, or the Attic...it was a long time ago.  And we went on one date, only one. ...

Anne Burnell
2015-03-09 21:33:23
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Michigan State Family

It is so difficult to describe the magnitude of John's departure from our family that became known as Abadie from Michigan State.  He was tagged with the nickname "Handsome John" amongst our group. ...

Dave Krause
2015-02-13 13:09:43
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My musical friend

John would always come hear us and ask for the most inteelgent obscure requests, Kenny Rankin, and so on.  I knew John in Detroit where we went to school, he was out and writing, and was so encouraging to us still in school.  Over 25-30 years...

Anne Burnell
2015-02-13 00:06:31
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One of the Best

I was new to West Ottawa in the 1971/72 school year. I somehow got mixed up with this crazy, wonderful group of Drama Club kids, and got the chance to be in The Music Man, where I really got to know John, who did an amazing job in the lead. He becam...

Rick Van Wieren
2015-02-12 16:54:55
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a Good Friend

John was a good man.  We were in Drama Club at West Ottawa holland MI.  We had many good times and shared the hard times.  John always told us he was going to be famous and indeed he was.  A loyal friend and true thespian.  Your...

Lugene La Combe Vander Kooi
2015-02-12 14:43:38
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Fond Memories

John's freindship is one of my fondest memories.  Drama club events, play preparations and being in voacalaires.  I remember his creativity, imagination and presence on the stage.  He will be greatly missed by many who knew him. ...

Debra Barrow
2015-02-12 13:18:52
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