Bruce Beaton,

He Was An

Angel Among Us

A Tribute from a

Friend and Former Teammate

"Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant..." Matthew 25:23 

Former President of the Frankford High Alumni Association, W. Bruce Beaton, III (Bruce) passed away on February 10, 2021.  Bruce was a member of the Frankford High Class of June 1963 and played on the 1962 Varsity Football Team.  He served in the Army and Army Reserves after graduation.  In June 1967, Bruce married the love of his life, Jean Wild (Fkd June 64).  They moved to the Northwood section and had three children who also were Frankford Graduates.

On his father’s passing, Bruce took over the helm of the family insurance company and continued the tradition his father started of being a servant and volunteer in his community.  He saw the need to reach out and help people wherever and whenever he could as his way of giving back.  His involvement in the community started in his youth, and; was evident in his participation in such organizations as the Bridesburg Ambulance Corp, The American Red Cross, Simpson AA, The Rotary, Southampton Days, and The Centennial Education Foundation, just to name a few.

His love for Frankford was legendary.  When his children began to participate in sports at Frankford, he never missed a game.  He went to every Frankford-North Football game until they ended when North Catholic closed its doors. (Thanksgiving 2009) He ran the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Frankford-North Game at the Vet.  He raised money for the Organ Fund to restore Frankford’s beautiful pipe organ.  He served as President of the Alumni Association and was involved in the Frankford High 100 Year Anniversary Banquet.  His dedication to the school and community was recognized by the Alumni with awarding Bruce the Pioneer Achievement Award given to outstanding graduates of Frankford High.

Bruce was a man who thrived on helping people…his community, his school and his family.  He was that rare person who put others ahead of himself.  He will be missed by all.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bruce’s honor to UNICEF or The Ivyland Presbyterian Church, 51 Gough Avenue, Warminster, PA 18974

Tom Gonsiewski

Frankford Class of  1964

Kampus Klothes, Inc

164 Railroad Drive

Ivyland, PA 18974

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111th Pioneer Award Recipients - 

                  2019 Pioneer Assembly at Frankford High School

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