Born in Riga, Latvia, Beim fled with his family during the Communist invasion of the Baltic area in 1943.
As a three-year starter at UNC, he ended up playing every one of the eleven positions on the team at one time or another during his collegiate career.
He also played for the Britannica Soccer Club (’65-’67) that won the league championship in 1966, and advanced to the quarterfinals of the National Amateur Cup.
In 1975 Beim joined the staff of the Baltimore Comets of the North American Soccer League (NASL).
Their four daughters Kim, Pam, Beth and Heather also all live in the Washington – Baltimore area.