Samuel Stephen Beckett Iii

On Monday, 9 April 2012, Samuel Stephen Beckett III, age 70, passed quietly from this life into the presence of God. Born 8 September 1941 in Uniontown, PA, Sam was the older of two children born to Samuel S. & Isadore Zacoi Beckett. He graduated from Uniontown High School in1959, and went on to Grove City College where he graduated in 1963. Upon graduation, Sam joined the U. S. Air Force as a 2nd Lt. serving as a navigator. Upon separation from the military, he worked several years for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals before moving to Central Texas. Here he began a career with KISD. Sam was a coach,counselor and assistant principal over his 32 year tenure at KISD. Sam retired in 2002 and loved photography and any & everything to do with his grandson. Sam is survived by Anne Shelton Beckett, his bride of 47 years, his daughter, Elizabeth Moran; his son-in-law William C. Moran, Jr., his grandson Trey Moran, and sister Pamela Wogan of Columbus, OH. Sam will be greatly missed by all who had the great fortune to know him. Memorial services for Samuel Stephen Beckett III will be held at 3 PMFriday, 13 April 2012 at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel. Memorials may be made to the KISD Education Foundation 200 N. W. S. Young Killeen, Texas 76543 or the 2nd Chance Animal Shelter in Central Texas 5501 Clear Creek Road, Killeen Texas 76549.