Bill Text: TX HR243 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Joseph Ralph Beatty.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-19 - Reported enrolled [HR243 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR243-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 243 | ||
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| WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Joseph Ralph Beatty | ||
| were deeply saddened by his passing on September 29, 2021, at the | ||
| age of 73; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Ralph and Bonnie Beatty, Joe Beatty was | ||
| born in Greenville, Ohio, on October 18, 1947, and he grew up with | ||
| the companionship of two sisters, Elaine and Janet; he graduated | ||
| from Greenville High School and went on to receive a degree in | ||
| agronomy from Ohio State University; during his junior year, he | ||
| served as an aide to the speaker of the Ohio House of | ||
| Representatives; he subsequently embarked on a career in | ||
| agriculture and was later employed by a number of companies in the | ||
| energy sector, including Standard Oil; he also founded his own | ||
| firm, which co-manufactured products in Russia; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Beatty taught history | ||
| and science classes at Lone Star College's Academy for Lifelong | ||
| Learning, and he was a member of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent | ||
| School District Community Leadership Committee and the Texas War | ||
| Memorial Board; he was also a valued congregant of Lakewood United | ||
| Methodist Church, where he was involved in a variety of ministries | ||
| and mission projects, including delivering medical supplies to | ||
| Haiti and Belize; moreover, he was a licensed pilot and flew the | ||
| World War II B-25 Devil Dog for the Commemorative Air Force to air | ||
| shows across the country; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Beatty enjoyed the love | ||
| and support of his wife, Patty, with whom he shared a rewarding | ||
| union that spanned more than five decades; he took great pride in | ||
| their two children, Jeb and the late Zachary Beatty, and with the | ||
| passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to | ||
| include two grandchildren, Ursula and Clyde; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Joe Beatty | ||
| leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far | ||
| richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured | ||
| place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Joseph Ralph Beatty and extend sincere condolences to all who | ||
| mourn his passing; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Joe Beatty. | ||
| Oliverson | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 243 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on October 18, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
