26/05/2022
RIP Don Edward Beck - a pioneer of human development theory:
It is with great sadness, but huge respect, that this letter is shared on behalf of the Beck family:
From a publication in 2003, Dad wrote “This is the Age of Fragmentation. One can see it everywhere. National boundaries have lowered, allowing for the spread of new human mosaics and the formation of a distinctive 21st century cosmopolitan culture. Yet others remain in more primitive and deprived conditions, surviving on two-dollars-a-day income while being beset by poor medical care and horrible living conditions. Clans, tribes, empires, holy orders with rigid authoritarian structures, materialistic enterprises, communal circles of “equality,” and other manifestations now all have Internet Web sites, communicate instantly by emails and cell phones, and demand to march to their own respective drummers.
Never before in our long human history have individuals possessed so much power and potential in making personal choices.”
With much sadness, yes, but also with a profound sense of optimism, we celebrate the life of our father, Dr Don E Beck. He passed away peacefully during the evening of May 24th joining our mother Patrica, the true love of his life.
From his words of 20 years ago, Dad was a visionary that held no boundaries of the human condition. Perhaps most profound, he didn’t profess to have all the answers. Rather, he provided us with the tools to ask questions, to explore the possibilities.
Today, the Beck family implores all of you to carry on his legacy through your own efforts. Utilize his wisdom when needed, his guidance when required. He would have encouraged you to continue looking beyond the horizon, expound on his work, and to be good stewards of the world.
With much Love,
Don II, Belinda, and Matthew Beck
