Brian Beck Obituary

Brian Donise Beck

March 21, 1973 - Oct. 5, 2023

GLENS FALLS - Brian Donise Beck, 50, passed away, Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the Glens Falls Hospital.

Brian was the youngest son born to Joanne (Donise) Beck and the late Bruce V. Beck, on March 21, 1973, in Albany, NY.

Brian grew up in Sand Lake, NY, where he attended Averill Park High School, and graduated in 1992. While in high school, he excelled at long distance running as a member of the indoor track, outdoor track and field, and the cross-country teams.

He later graduated from Hudson Valley Community College in 1995, where he earned an Associate Degree in Marketing and was also a member of the track team and of the cross country track teams. He was a National Jr. College All-American his freshman year.

Brian and his family spent summers in Pilot Knob on Lake George, before moving with his family permanently in 1996.

He worked summers for the Lake George Steamboat Company, while he was in high school and college. He later went on to work for Walmart, where he was employed for 25 years, working at both the Queensbury and Saratoga stores.

Brian was an avid sports fan and loved the Dallas Cowboys, New York Islanders, Boston Red Sox, Clarkson Golden Knights hockey, and most of all NASCAR. He was a huge Dale Earnhardt, Dale Jr., and then Kyle Larson fan. He attended over 25 NASCAR races, including the 2015 Daytona 500.

Brian was also a fan of local dirt track legend Kenny Tremont Jr. He along with his father, and brother could be found Friday and Saturday nights, in the wintertime, rooting for Adirondack Thunder. Brian also loved listening to his favorite band AC/DC, boating on Lake George, and hiking throughout the Adirondacks with his brother.

Brian met the love of his life, Crystal, in September of 2019, and they were married on July 29, 2023, at the Lakeside Chapel in Cleverdale, on Lake George. She stayed at his side caring for him until the end.

In addition to both his paternal and maternal grandparents, Brian was predeceased by his father, Bruce. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Crystal (Jacobson) of Glens Falls; his two stepsons: Kevin French of Johnsburg, and Brandon French of Cleveland, OH; his mother, Joanne Beck of Queensbury; his brother, B. Douglas Beck of Glens Falls; and his beloved cat, Marble. He is also survived by several relatives and close friends.

Per Brian's request, there will be no services.

The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the nursing staff in the ICU and for Tower 2 Cancer floor for their care and love shown to Brian and his family. They also wanted to say thank you to Dr. Stoutenburg and Dr. Cunningham for their care and love shown to Brian and his family.

In the loving memory of Brian, donations can be made to Finding One's Way - Brian M. Langdon Foundation, Inc., PO Box 975, Glens Falls, NY 12801, The CR Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital, 100 Park St., Glens Falls, NY 12801, or a charity of one's choice.

Condolences may be sent directly to Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY 12804, or through www.bakerfuneralhome.com.