Ronald Thomas Beeson, 66, a former resident of Palo Alto, died May 14 at Kaiser Hospital in Redwood City surrounded by family and friends. He was a respected entrepreneur and resident of Redwood City for more than 40 years.
He was born in San Jose, Calif., in 1944, so of the late Jean and Joseph Beeson. He grew up with his two brothers in Los Altos and later moved with his family to Palo Alto, where his father worked as a school administrator.
He attended both Los Altos High School and Palo Alto High School, graduating from Palo Alto High School in 1962. He briefly served in the military after high school. He was best known for his automotive business, San Carlos Service, which he owned and operated in San Carlos for many years. During that time he made many lifelong friends and business associates. After he closed San Carlos Service he continued to pursue his first love, real estate and development, which he excelled at.
He is survived by his longtime companion, Helen Marin of Redwood City, and her three children, John, Sherri and Wayne; his twin brother, Don; brother, Rick; and many friends.
Miriam Willits (Palm)
From the Palo Alto Weekly, May 20, 2011
Ronald Thomas Beeson, 66, a former resident of Palo Alto, died May 14 at Kaiser Hospital in Redwood City surrounded by family and friends. He was a respected entrepreneur and resident of Redwood City for more than 40 years.
He was born in San Jose, Calif., in 1944, so of the late Jean and Joseph Beeson. He grew up with his two brothers in Los Altos and later moved with his family to Palo Alto, where his father worked as a school administrator.
He attended both Los Altos High School and Palo Alto High School, graduating from Palo Alto High School in 1962. He briefly served in the military after high school. He was best known for his automotive business, San Carlos Service, which he owned and operated in San Carlos for many years. During that time he made many lifelong friends and business associates. After he closed San Carlos Service he continued to pursue his first love, real estate and development, which he excelled at.
He is survived by his longtime companion, Helen Marin of Redwood City, and her three children, John, Sherri and Wayne; his twin brother, Don; brother, Rick; and many friends.
Sherry Kopcsak (Grivett)
What happened to Ron's twin brother? I was friends with him at Paly. I can't find his name on our high school sites.