David Mansfield Beveridge

David Mansfield Beveridge passed away peacefully surrounded by his family the 11th of July, 2015 in Houston, Texas. David was born in New York City, NY the 15th of April 1932, the only child of Arline Keogh and Alexander Stewart Beveridge.

In his early years, he attended The Peddie School in Highstown, New Jersey and later, Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Following his graduation from Duke, David proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Upon completing his military career he moved to Dallas, Texas and for a few years worked as a traveling salesman for The Scott Paper Company. Next, he ended up moving to Houston where he met and married Marcia Murray from Dallas, Texas. This is where he began a long and successful career in the stock brokerage business. First, working at Rowles, Winston & Co., then Cowen & Co., Lehman Brothers, and most recently, Raymond James & Associates. David was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Houston, The Houston Country Club, Kiwanis Club of Houston, Idlewild Club of Dallas, and The Alligator Head Club of Port O’Connor, Texas. In recent years, David could be found cheering on his grandchildren as they excelled in their various sports.

David was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He is preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife Marcia Murray Beveridge. He is survived by his children, Galen Beveridge Reckling and her husband, Stephen; Brooke Beveridge Bass and husband, Mike; Alexandra Beveridge Davis and husband Robert, and David Mansfield Beveridge, Jr. He is also survived by his twelve grandchildren: Stephen Jr., Matthew and Caroline, Bryant, Hunter, and John Patrick Reckling, Kelsey, Michael, and Grace Bass, Kathryn, Rebecca, and Madeleine Davis. Other survivors include his nephews, Robert Allday, Dr. Matthew Murray and niece, Dr. Lauren Murray. The family wishes to express their extreme gratitude to the caregivers and staff at the Brookdale Tanglewood for their care and compassion for David over the past three years.

The memorial service is to be conducted at eleven o’clock in the morning on Friday, the 17th of July, at First Presbyterian Church, 5300 Main St. in Houston.

In lieu of customary remembrances, contributions in David’s memory may be directed to The First Presbyterian Church, 5300 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77004.