About Rick Bean

I am the "younger" brother. My brother Terry Bean may be good looking and incredibly successful, but I will always be younger! My bride, Sue and my brother, Terry are the two most important people in my life.

My Best Sales Call?

I’ve been in sales, primarily technical sales for most of my adult life. Big focus on relationships. First-call-half-nelson-close just isn’t my shtick.  One day in Olathe, KS I had a scheduling hole…2 hours until my next appointment.  I was working … Continue reading

The Day I Became An Outspoken Ally For Gay Rights

Well before my teen years I held strong beliefs in equal rights for all. Having Terry Bean as a brother  was wonderful and instructive, of course.  But equal rights was an intuitive concept that just seemed to be a self-evident truths … Continue reading

Lucky to Have Terry Bean as my Brother!

I have the great fortune to have Terry Bean as my brother. That means that unless you are my sister Becky…I’m probably luckier than you. Luckier because I have a better brother than you do…and its so lopsided that Vegas … Continue reading

Sharing the Fun – Class of 72 Lake Oswego 40th Class Reunion

1 Lake Oswego Class of 1972 40th Reunion Rick Bean

I went to my 40th Class Reunion August 4th…and it was one of the best things I’ve done for myself in a long, long time.  It was great to see my friends from choir, rally and all the rest too! … Continue reading