NBA Star Damian Lillard in Attendance at Coach John Beam’s Celebration of Life

Over 2,000 Attend Celebration of Life For Late Oakland Coach John Beam

Family, friends, former students, local leaders, and the greater Oakland community attended a day of remembrance Saturday for revered Laney College and Skyline High School coach John Beam, who was killed by a former Laney student in November.As the Chronicle reports, around 2,200 people were in attendance at the memorial for longtime coach and mentor John Beam, which took place Saturday at Oakland’s Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts. Per the C…

Beloved Oakland football coach John Beam remembered for legacy far beyond the field

Family, former players, and community leaders gathered in Oakland to honor John Beam, the longtime Laney College football coach whose mentorship shaped lives well beyond football.

NBA star Damian Lillard in attendance at coach John Beam’s celebration of life

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Star NBA guard and East Bay native Damian Lillard was seen among those in attendance at the celebration of life service for legendary local football coach John Beam Saturday. Beam’s memorial is being held at the Calvin Simmons Theater from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Oakland. The public can watch the service on KRON4.com. Lillard was seen shaking hands with those in attendance before the service began. The nine-time NBA All-S…