Stephen Carroll Beck was born on April 21, 1956 in Kilgore, TX to Angus and Norma Rose Beck who preceded him. He attended Denton High School and North Texas State University. He was a substitute teacher for the Denton Independent school district. Beck loved classic cars, model trains, motorcycles and his dachshunds. He is survived by his brother, Philip Beck of Denton, his four legged boys, Willy, Froggy, Leroy and Ziggy and his love Melinda White Schultz. A memorial service will be held at a later date