Bill Text: TX HR864 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 864 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: In memory of David M. Beckerman.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-04-05 - Reported enrolled [HR864 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR864-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 864



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Fort
	Worth businessman and civic leader David M. Beckerman, who passed
	away on February 20, 2011, at the age of 83; and
	WHEREAS, Born to Oscar and Emma Beckerman in New York City,
	Mr. Beckerman forged a long and highly successful career in
	marketing and electronics; he worked with the Tandy/RadioShack
	corporation for more than 41 years and served in a number of
	important leadership roles, including those of senior vice
	president of marketing services and vice president of operations;
	he was known as "Mr. Direct Mail" for leading the company's
	successful direct mail advertising campaign, and he shared his
	knowledge and expertise as a special volunteer advisor to the U.S.
	postmaster general; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Beckerman helped promote cultural understanding
	and tolerance as a member of the board of the National Council of
	Christians and Jews and as a trustee and member of the executive
	committee of the NCCJ Fort Worth chapter, now known as the
	Multicultural Alliance; his outstanding civic contributions also
	included service on the executive committees of the Fort Worth
	Dallas Ballet and Casa Manana Theatre, and he was the founding
	president of the Texas Assembly of Arts Councils; and
	WHEREAS, Devoted to his faith, Mr. Beckerman was a director
	of Congregation Ahavath Sholom and the L. F. Shanblum Lodge of
	B'nai B'rith; moreover, he gave generously of his time and talents
	to the Jewish Federation of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, serving
	as president, campaign chair, and director; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Beckerman and his wife, Greta, enjoyed a deeply
	rewarding marriage of more than 60 years; they were wed on June 3,
	1950, and were blessed with three children, Iris, Heidi, and Neil,
	as well as five grandchildren; the couple received the B'nai B'rith
	International Distinguished Achievement Award for their myriad
	philanthropic endeavors, and Mr. Beckerman also received a 2001
	Citation Award from the National Conference for Community and
	Justice; and
	WHEREAS, David Beckerman lived a full and generous life, and
	he will forever be remembered with admiration and affection by all
	who held him close to their hearts; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of David M. Beckerman
	and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
	wife, Greta Beckerman; to his daughters, Iris Newman and her
	husband, Sidney, and Heidi Kirby and her husband, Michael; to his
	son, Neil Beckerman, and his wife, Lisa; to his grandchildren,
	Michelle and Drew Beckerman, Matthew and Daniel Kirby, and Jill
	Newman; and to his other relatives and friends; 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 David
	Beckerman.

	Veasey

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 864 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on March 31, 2011.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House