Albert A. Beckman: My Maternal Grandfather

1907-1996

There is a lot I "could" write about my maternal Grandfather, Albert A. Beckman, but he doesn’t deserve my time or my focus. There is a lot to write, yes, but none of it is good.

Lest anyone think that our family heritage is amazingly (and one-sidely blessed), I present to you my maternal Grandfather (Alf as he was apparently known).

I never knew him, nor did my Mom and I'm glad I didn't. He married at least six women over the course of his life, some at the same time. He was also a convicted criminal at a very early age (early 20's) and spent time in jail for auto and electronic theft.

It pains me to even start to write this section, because my maternal Grandmother, Marion Frances Bee and my Mom, Virginia May Beckman were his victims. My grandmother Marion married him at a very young age and was irreparably injured due to his unfaithfulness. He broke her heart, and possibly more, as he was accused of beating future wives in published divorce decrees. My mom never even knew her father, but I suppose it’s good that she didn’t.

That is all the “ink” I will give him as he doesn’t deserve any more. There are consequences to our actions, both for evil and for good. He did not choose well.