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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Joseph Ralph Beatty |
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were deeply saddened by his passing on September 29, 2021, at the |
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age of 73; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Ralph and Bonnie Beatty, Joe Beatty was |
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born in Greenville, Ohio, on October 18, 1947, and he grew up with |
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the companionship of two sisters, Elaine and Janet; he graduated |
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from Greenville High School and went on to receive a degree in |
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agronomy from Ohio State University; during his junior year, he |
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served as an aide to the speaker of the Ohio House of |
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Representatives; he subsequently embarked on a career in |
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agriculture and was later employed by a number of companies in the |
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energy sector, including Standard Oil; he also founded his own |
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firm, which co-manufactured products in Russia; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Beatty taught history |
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and science classes at Lone Star College's Academy for Lifelong |
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Learning, and he was a member of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent |
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School District Community Leadership Committee and the Texas War |
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Memorial Board; he was also a valued congregant of Lakewood United |
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Methodist Church, where he was involved in a variety of ministries |
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and mission projects, including delivering medical supplies to |
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Haiti and Belize; moreover, he was a licensed pilot and flew the |
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World War II B-25 Devil Dog for the Commemorative Air Force to air |
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shows across the country; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Beatty enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Patty, with whom he shared a rewarding |
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union that spanned more than five decades; he took great pride in |
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their two children, Jeb and the late Zachary Beatty, and with the |
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passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to |
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include two grandchildren, Ursula and Clyde; and |
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WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Joe Beatty |
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leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far |
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richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured |
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place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Joseph Ralph Beatty and extend sincere condolences to all who |
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mourn his passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Joe Beatty. |