 During his Deanship a number of significant projects enhancing the fabric of the cathedral were carried out, including the construction of a ramp for access for the aged and disabled and a Garden of Remembrance.The latter was dedicated on the occasion of the centenary of the laying of the foundation stone of the Cathedral, 5 March 2007.Beck was serving at the time as Vicar General for the Diocese of Kimberley and Kuruman following the retirement of Bishop Itumeleng Moseki.