Richard Augustus BEAUCHAMP

Richard Augustus Beauchamp, 65, Boca Grande, died Dec. 20, 2005, at Hospice House in Venice.He was born May 9, 1940, in Winter Haven and received a bachelor of arts degree from Stetson University, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. He later completed Harvard University's Advanced Management Program. He and his father operated Greenfield Farms and Southern Meat Distribution, a cattle and citrus business in Winter Haven. He spent more than 40 years in the trucking and logistics industry. He was president and chief executive officer of Refrigerated Transport Inc. in Atlanta from 1966 to 1983. He served as president of RTC Transportation Inc., Western Refrigerated Services Inc., CMS Transportation Inc. and Ameritruck Refrigerated Transportation Inc.He held various officer and board positions in the American Trucking Association, Georgia Motor Trucking Association and Interstate Carriers Conference. He was a founder and board member of National Perishable Transportation Association. He also served on the board of directors for Stetson University, First Georgia Bank, Crown-Anderson, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Other accomplishments included founder of Chattahoochee Outdoor Center, Big Thicket Broadcasting and Advanced Telecommunications Co. He was a graduate of Young President's Organization and a member of World President's Organization.From 1996 to 2004, he owned and operated a registered American Angus cattle farm in Fairburn, Ga.Survivors include his wife, Carol McDonald; a daughter, Sarah Gonzalez of Orlando; a son, Bryan of Atlanta; and two grandsons.A memorial service is scheduled for Jan. 14 at St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Atlanta. Lemon Bay Funeral Homes in Englewood is in charge.Memorial donations may be made to Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc., 4210 77th St., Palmetto, FL 34221.