Wedding (Kim & Wayne) – July 1995


Carey’s stepdaughter, Kimberly Ann Quaid married Wayne McBean at Hershey, Pa. Wayne is Canadian from Calgary. Family and friends attended the wedding and reception. Later several family members traveled to Calgary to attend a second reception for Wayne’s Canadian friends and family.

The bride & groom for their first dance
Wayne & Kim at our home in Hershey

Visiting Kim & Wayne in Calgary – July 1994

The was a trip we made to Calgary in Alberta, Canada to visit Kim & Wayne and to deliver Kim’s belongings to her. She moved to Calgary with Wayne during the summer of 1994 before her graduation from college at Hofstra University in New York.

Kim & Wayne – Newly weds
A view from the top of one of the Olympic ski slopes in Calgary

Monterey DLI (Marines) – July 1991


My parents and I visited my son Steve, at the DLI (Defense Language Institute) in Monterey Bay, CA. He was there to learn to write and speak Arabic. we went on a day hike and visited the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Presentation of diploma – (DLI) Defense Language Institute – Monterey, California
Beamy, Carey & Steve – 3 Generations

Ecuador/Galapagos – March 1991


This is a trip Carol & I took. We were on a river boat for a few days in Ecuador and took several excursions during the cruise. We then flew to the Galapagos Islands, got on a cruise ship and sailed to several of the islands, seeing all sorts of wildlife during the trip. This is one of the places in the world you do not want to miss.

Galapagos Marine Iguana
Red breasted booby bird

Paris Island (Steve – Marines) – January 1990


My parents & I went to my son (Steve)’s graduation from the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, Ca. We also visited the pier; drove the 17 miles around Pebble Beach golf course and toured the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Our favorite Marine recruit – Steve Beamesderfer
The Iwa Jima statue at Paris Island Marine boot camp

Disneyworld – November 1987


Carol & I took Kim & Steve to Disney World. Carol was attending a teachers’ conference, so we made the best of the trip. Audrey was in college and not able to join us.

Steve & Kim on the Merry-Go-Round
It’s the Main Street parade – fun times!

Tahiti/French Polynesia – March 1986


This was the first cruise Carol & I took together. We flew to Papeete and boarded the cruise which went to several islands in French Polynesia. The pictures tell the story from there.

Our first Tahitian luau
The royal Tahitian pig roast

Brazil – March 1985


Carol & I took this trip to Rio because we thought it was an exotic place to visit. We were right. We took the tramway to Sugarloaf Mountain; visited Christ the Redeemer statue, Copacabana & Ipanema Beaches, and a place where they store the costumes for the famous “Carnival” which is held annually.

A preview of some of the “Carnival” activities
Carey & Carol “fun in the sun” in Brazil