Biography
Beamer was born to David and Peggy (née Jackson) Beamer, the middle child of three and only son. He attended Wheaton Academy and Wheaton College, before going on to DePaul University and California State University, Fresno. In September 2001, he was an account manager for Oracle and resided in Cranbury, New Jersey with his wife, Lisa, and two sons, David and Drew. Beamer and his wife taught Sunday school at their church for six years. His daughter, Morgan Kay, was born January 9, 2002, four months after Beamer's death.
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