With heavy hearts, the Corvallis Knights announced that team general manager Jennifer Beaumont passed away Sunday evening after years battling cancer. Beaumont had worked with the team since 2017 and was promoted to GM in 2021. Born in 1982, she was 41 years old. Beaumont grew up in Albany, where she lived with her husband Aaron and their two dogs. As a youth, she participated in sports, choir, 4-H and FFA. A graduate of South Albany High School and Oregon State, she loved her RedHawks and Beavers.
Beaumont’s passions were her community and baseball team.
“We were so fortunate to be part of Jenn’s journey,” said Knights Baseball Club CEO Dan Segel. “She was a hard worker, a difference maker.”
“She always put others first. Her attitude through her fight with cancer was incredible and inspiring. To the end, she had purpose, as she did everything in her power to bring community together and assist her teammates.”
Corvallis Knights honored Beaumont on Monday by wearing their Jenn jerseys and caps in their game with the Kamloops NorthPaws at Goss Stadium. The show went on, because that’s how Beaumont would have wanted it.
“She gave her heart and soul to the team, because she loved being part of the Knights and she loved making a positive impact in her community,” said Segel. “She will be missed dearly. We as an organization hope to carry on her legacy of work ethic, passion and making it about others.”
In lieu of flowers or bereavement gifts, Jennifer shared with the organization that she would prefer contributions towards a custom picnic table in her memory for Goss Stadium, one that would bring community members together at the ballpark. Donations can be mailed to PO Box 1356, Corvallis, OR 97339 or hand-delivered to the team’s box office at Goss Stadium.
This is a very difficult time for the organization and staff. During this grieving period, the team has asked that fans and partners respect staff members’ time, challenges and space.
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