December 9, 1916 - May 2005

Nick was born December 9, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois. he attended Loyola University but after two years left to pursue a business career. Initially he worked  for his father who owned a hide and calfskin business in Chicago, then he became #1 salesman at Morton Salt Company. 

In 1939 an adventurous Nick Beucher and his friend "Tex" drove to Del Rio, Texas, crossed over to Villa Acuna, Mexico, broke two wild horses and in 39 days rode 1,200 miles to Mexico City. In April 1942, Nick started Packing House By-Products Company in Chicago, opened offices in Chicago, Boston, and Jersey City. During post WWII Nick traveled to Australia and New Zealand to purchase meat. 

In 1964, Nick noticed and advertisement in the Wall Street Journal for the Floridan Country Club in Howey-in-the-Hills. Nick and his family purchased the golf course and club house commissioned by W. J. Howey in the 1920s. he described the lakes as being full of weeds, trees few in number and lodging non-existent. From 1964-1969 the clubhouse was renovated and expanded, the neglected golf course was rebuilt and irrigated and the property was enhanced with beautiful landscaping. 

In 1969 the decision was made to create a golf resort. Nick drew upon his Mexican memories and incorporated "Spanish Colonial" elements into the architectural design. For over thirty years, Nick and his family have consistently expanded and improved the property by adding hotel accommodations, convention and banquet facilities, swimming pools, fountains and courtyards. The Mission Inn Golf and Tennis Resort now features two championship golf courses, golf and tennis schools, Marina del Ray and the river yacht "La Reina" for passenger cruises. Condominiums have been built and sold and future plans include construction of more residences, currently underway in a development called "Los Colinas". 

The resort has hosted county, state, national and international athletic teams and events, and was the home of the Spanish Soccer team during the last Summer Olympic Games. 

Among the accolades bestowed on Nick were an appointment to the "Council of 100" by Florida Governor, Claude Kirk, the 1987 "Golf Father of the Year Award" by Golf Week Magazine and inclusion in the "Who's Who" publication. Also, the resort has garnered many consistent golf and tennis awards for excellence. 

Nick and his family live in or around the Howey area.