Michael “Scott” Beauchamp

Lifelong Alaskan Michael “Scott” Beauchamp, 48, died in his sleep at home March 7, 2011.

Scott was born in Anchorage July 11, 1962, and graduated from Palmer High School in 1980. He then started an extensive and exciting career in the oil field, from roughneck on off-shore platforms in Cook Inlet to drilling and pushing tools in Prudhoe Bay, the Lower 48, and overseas in Columbia. He was at the top of his profession as a drilling consultant for A.S.R.C. on the North Slope on Nabors Rig 245.

Scott influenced so many lives personally and professionally. He was a great leader and friend, adventurous and fun spirited. He devoted his life to providing and being there for his family, always wanting everyone to have the best of times when he was with them. He always tried to teach his sons to be better men by taking pride in their work and to take care of their family.

Scott loved the outdoors. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and enjoyed anything he could drive fast. Above all else, he loved spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his loving wife, lover and best friend Trena Beauchamp; his sons, Justin Michael Beauchamp of Palmer, John Wade French of Palmer and Joel Clenney of San Diego, Calif.; daughter, Rebecca Paige Harris of Wasilla; and his grandchildren, Alayna French, Leiloni Harris and Elijah Harris of Wasilla; his mother, Deanna Beauchamp; and sisters, Terri Roofe and Kim Rogers, all of Kenai. He is also survived by his nephews, Christopher Roofe, Daniel and Kyle Rogers, Jeremy Guitierrez, Jesse Boroughs and Jacob and Jack Tower; nieces, Samantha Young and Janet Tower; and will be loved and missed by so many more.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest “Ernie” Beauchamp; aunt, Janet Ingersoll; uncle, Bruce Ingersoll; and grandfather, “Po-Po” Wilson Smith.

A celebration of life and potluck will be held at the Palmer Moose Lodge, 110 S. Cobb St., at 4 p.m., March 12.

Arrangements are with Legacy Kehl’s Palmer Chapel.