Randall Beckendorff Memorial Scholarship

03/20/2026

We are probably eating dinner April 14th @ Texas Tradition to help promote our scholarship. We would love to see our Alumni, Supporters, Friends & everyone to come out! Please come tell us stories of your journey.

02/07/2026

It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Perry Wayne Sword, Randall Beckendorff Memorial Scholarship Founder, Husband, Dad, Brother, Papaw, Uncle, Cousin, and loved one, has passed away.

Perry Wayne Sword was born on July 23, 1954, in Houston, Texas, and passed away at his home in Katy, Texas, on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the age of 71. He was the son of Harold Albert Sword and Bertha Pauline “Polly” Harrison. He was an avid hunter and gun enthusiast, and hunted out of Doss, Texas (near Fredericksburg) for 54 years. He was a 1972 graduate of Katy High School and attended Sam Houston State University. He earned the Lone Star Farmer degree from Katy Future Farmers of
America, and later, he became an honorary member of the Katy Future Farmers of America. He served as State Vice President for the Texas Young Farmers’ Association, as well as in other local offices. He served on the Board of Harris County Farm Bureau. In 1980, Perry Sword and his family, and the Katy Young Farmers Chapter established the Randall Beckendorff Memorial Scholarship fund in honor of his deceased brother-in-law, Randy Beckendorff. Perry was a rice and soybean farmer for 11 years, then he worked at Katy Independent School District as a journeyman plumber for 33 years, retiring in 2014. There, he was awarded the Specialty Trades Craft Employee of the Year Award in 2007-2008, 2009-2010, and 2011-2012.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his two brothers, Harold Lester Sword and Larry K. Sword. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Kay Beckendorff Sword; sons Christopher Sword, Kyle Sword (Matty); grandchildren Kaylee Rodriguez (Gustavo),
Erin Oncken (Clay), Jackson Sword, Dru Sword (Greg King); great grandchildren, Kollins & Gustavo Rodriguez, and Krew King; as well as numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026, at the Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel in Katy, where funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, February 19th, 2026, with Pastor Terry McGuire officiating. His ashes will be scattered in his favorite places at the hunting camp on the Sieckmann Ranch.
The family wishes memorial donations be made, if you wish, to the Randall Beckendorff Memorial Scholarship c/o Schmidt Funeral Home, 1344 W Grand Parkway S. Katy, TX 77494.
Condolences may be expressed at www.SchmidtFuneralHome.net

11/13/2025

SAVE THE DATE/Plug into Your Phone Reminder & Pls SHARE: RBMS Spirit Night @ Texas Traditions on April 14th. GO Eat THERE & tell your Waiter/Waitress You are there in Support of our Fundraiser & RBMS 501c3 Scholarship Fund gets some proceeds! May we say in advance - Thank you. Thank you. Thank you to Texas Traditions located on Hwy 90 & our Support Village for this!!!
https://randallbeckendorffscholarship.org/
Note: Deadline for applications is April 1st before Midnight.
…for the continuation of agricultural education.

10/23/2025

Website has been updated to add in the 2025 Golf Photos. Thank you to Kim Shott Holub for taking the pictures. If anyone else has photos you'd like me to load onto the website, please messenger them to me. -Matty S

…for the continuation of agricultural education.

05/14/2025

Congratulations to Aiden Plut on winning the 2025
Randall Beckendorff Memorial Scholarship…

04/01/2025

Deadline for Scholarship applications is TONIGHT at MIDNIGHT!

03/07/2025

*Please share this post & tell your FAMBAM & Friends:
Reminder- RBMS Scholarship Deadline is Fast Approaching - April 1st!!!
https://randallbeckendorffscholarship.org

Thanks!
Sword Marketing Dept ;p

…for the continuation of agricultural education.

02/27/2025

Reminder! Scholarship application deadline is April 1st at Midnight!

02/17/2025

02/16/2025

Thank you to all that came & supported the Katy FFA Parade!! You're welcome to add more photos here if you'd like! Please spread the word that we ARE Looking for the 2025 Scholarships Applications. Details can be downloaded off of our website: randallbeckendorffmemorialscholarship.org!!
Look at "Applications" AND "Guidelines" tab. (*Please SHARE!)

09/28/2024

Randall Beckendorff Memorial Scholarship Thank YOU to everyone that came out & supported our Family FFA Scholarship Fundraiser for Katy ISD www.randallbeckendorffmemorialscholarship.org