David John Beamish, President of DeFelsko Corp., died on Nov. 4, 2019, after a 32-month battle with cancer. Beamish was 63.
Born and raised in Ottawa, Canada, Beamish studied civil engineering at Carleton University where he earned his Bachelor of Engineering. He joined the Bell Telephone Co. after graduation, ultimately becoming recognized as a Professional Engineer. In his spare time, he ran his own software development company and pursued his passion for flying powered and unpowered (glider) aircraft.