Landesa honors the life of Doug Beighle, a board member, longtime supporter, and enthusiastic advocate of the power of land rights. Doug lived his life with deep purpose: he was a gifted lawyer and executive, devoted husband and father, and a stalwart champion for finding solutions to global poverty. We are grateful for his generosity, partnership, and warm friendship. To learn more about Doug’s extraordinary life, read more here.
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