R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to
1-2 congratulate Charles "Chuck" Beatty on being named a Distinguished
1-3 Alumnus of the University of North Texas; and
1-4 WHEREAS, The mayor of Waxahachie since 1997, he served with
1-5 distinction as a city council member for two years before his
1-6 election to the top municipal post; Mayor Beatty is also a gridiron
1-7 legend who played the "monster" position, which combines the duties
1-8 of linebacker and strong safety, in a storied era of North Texas
1-9 football; and
1-10 WHEREAS, He graduated from Waxahachie Turner High School with
1-11 exceptional football and basketball skills and attended the
1-12 University of North Texas, where he diligently pursued his academic
1-13 career in addition to becoming one of the institution's most
1-14 notable athletes; and
1-15 WHEREAS, In his senior year of college, only 10 hours from
1-16 completing his degree, Mayor Beatty was drafted by the Pittsburgh
1-17 Steelers and played professional football with the team for four
1-18 seasons; in 1972, he excelled as a member of the St. Louis
1-19 Cardinals football team; later, this multitalented sportsman took
1-20 his considerable skills to the World Football League; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Mayor Beatty realized an academic dream when he
1-22 returned to the University of North Texas in 1976 and finished the
1-23 requirements to earn his bachelor's degree in physical education;
1-24 he then began a career with the Circle Ten Council of the Boy
2-1 Scouts of America in Dallas, where he provided leadership as senior
2-2 district executive; and
2-3 WHEREAS, A dedicated public servant, Mayor Beatty leads the
2-4 Waxahachie Firemen Relief & Retirement Fund as chairman and is
2-5 known for his commendable service on the boards of the Waxahachie
2-6 Community Development Corporation, Waxahachie Economic Development
2-7 Commission, Ellis County Agricultural and Extension Service,
2-8 Waxahachie YMCA, Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce, and the Child Care
2-9 Group Dallas/Texoma; he has served with integrity in the post of
2-10 treasurer for both the Texas Conference of Black Mayors and the
2-11 Texas Council of Black Councilmembers; and
2-12 WHEREAS, This fine man has generously shared his time and
2-13 expertise as a founding member and vice president of the Waxahachie
2-14 Boys and Girls Club and as a member of the Citizens National Bank
2-15 Advisory Board, North Texas Commission, Texas Municipal League
2-16 Resolutions Committee, Southern Dallas County University Project,
2-17 Texas Attorney General Municipal Advisory Board, and the Waxahachie
2-18 Crime Commission; in addition, Mayor Beatty is a veteran of the
2-19 Texas National Guard; and
2-20 WHEREAS, Mayor Beatty is a former recipient of the Sam Walton
2-21 Business Leadership Award, the Business Opportunity Symposium
2-22 Series (BOSS) Political Achievement Award, the Elite News Unsung
2-23 Hero Award, and at one time he was a finalist for a North Texas
2-24 Council of Governments Public Administration Fellowship; and
2-25 WHEREAS, Charles Beatty exemplifies the qualities of
2-26 discipline, perseverance, commitment, and integrity in all his
2-27 endeavors, and he is truly worthy of special recognition at this
3-1 time; now, therefore, be it
3-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
3-3 Legislature hereby commend Charles "Chuck" Beatty on being named a
3-4 Distinguished Alumnus of the University of North Texas and extend
3-5 to him best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it
3-6 further
3-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-8 prepared for Mayor Beatty as an expression of high regard by the
3-9 Texas House of Representatives.
Lewis of Tarrant
Pitts
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 680 was adopted by the House on April
20, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House