Donald was born September 21, 1954 in Illinois to the late Victor Beci and his surviving mother, Alice (Fabrie).
Don earned multiple degrees from the University of Illinois including a BS in Social Work, magna cum laude, an MS in Social Work, and Juris Doctorate, cum laude. As an attorney, he used his expertise to fight injustice; he protected, and compassionately represented his clients. The highlight of his career was serving as a law professor at Campbell University School of Law, and at Chicago-Kent College of Law. In addition, Don assisted North Carolina Superior Court Judges for seven years as an advisor to the NC Pattern Jury Instruction Committee.
Prior to practicing law in North Carolina Don also resolved family law issues as the Director and Supervising Attorney of a family law clinic operated in collaboration with the Northern Illinois University College of Law.
Don was a partner with Wyrick Robbins law firm in Raleigh for several years practicing traditional family law involving frequent trials. After concluding that families do not belong in court, he opened Beci Family Law and refocused his career exclusively on collaborative law, mediation, and assisting his clients to resolve marital issues in ways that do not involve the court system.
While Don had many great achievements, he was always humble and kind. He will be remembered for his adventurous spirit, love of music, and for always seeing the best in those around him. He treated those he cared about with selfless love and kindness while expecting nothing in return.
He will be lovingly remembered by his daughters, Jenna Beci and Austyn Beci, their mother, Rose Beci; his mother, Alice Beci, brothers, Mark Beci (Jodi) and Thomas Beci (Nancy), sister, Vicki Sturms (David), and many nephews and nieces.
A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Unity Church of the Triangle with a gathering to follow. Unity Church of the Triangle, 5570 Munford Rd, Raleigh, NC 27612.
In lieu of flowers, performing a random act of kindness would honor him.
Condolences can be sent to apexfuneral.net
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