[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 14 (Thursday, February 10, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E223]
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             REMEMBERING AND HONORING MR. ORREN BEATY, JR.

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                             HON. ED PASTOR

                               of arizona

                  in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 10, 2005

  Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and remembrance of a 
dear friend, Orren Beaty, Jr., devoted husband, father, grandfather, 
public servant, and United States Veteran. Mr. Beaty passed away in Las 
Cruces, New Mexico on January 19, 2005 at the age of 85.
  A native of Clayton, New Mexico, Mr. Beaty graduated from New Mexico 
State University in 1940, specializing in history and government. Soon 
after, he served our nation in World War II as a radar navigator 
instructor for the B-29 bomber, and later served in the Air Force 
during the Korean War.
  After his service, Mr. Beaty began his political and journalism 
career as the Managing Editor of the Sun News in Las Cruces and as a 
reporter, political writer, and columnist for the Arizona Republic. In 
1955, he moved to Washington, D.C. to work as an administrative 
assistant for then-Representative Stewart Udall (D-Arizona). Six years 
later, when Mr. Udall was appointed Secretary of the Interior, Mr. 
Beaty served as his principal aide. His steadfast work ethic, 
unfaltering integrity, and dedication to public service were duly 
recognized, and Mr. Beaty was awarded the Interior Department's 
Distinguished Service Award.
  In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Mr. Beaty as the 
Federal Co-chairman of the Four Corners Regional Commission within the 
Department of Commerce, where he collaborated with the governors of the 
four Southwestern states to promote economic development. In 1969, Mr. 
Beaty continued to serve in a succession of journalism, political, and 
lobbying positions including working on the Democratic presidential 
campaigns of Senator Edmund S. Muskie of Maine and Senator George S. 
McGovern of South Dakota. Mr. Beaty also served as the Associate Editor 
for Congressional Quarterly and as the Director of Congressional 
Liaison for Amtrak.
  In the mid-1970's, Mr. Beaty became the President and Executive 
Director of the National Association of Railroad Passengers in 
Washington, and from 1976 until his retirement in 1988, he served as 
the Assistant General Manager of Western Fuels Association Inc., a coal 
supplier to rural cooperatives and municipal utilities. Throughout his 
career, Mr. Beaty garnered the respect and admiration of those 
fortunate to have worked with him.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring the strong sense of service 
to others that defined Mr. Beaty's life. His passing marks a great loss 
for his family and friends, and also for his community. I extend my 
deepest condolences to his beloved wife of 60 years, Mary Turner Beaty; 
to his three children, Dr. Orren Beaty III, Laura Beaty, and Susana 
Michael; and to his five grandchildren, extended family, and dear 
friends. Mr. Beaty lived his life with compassion, energy, and an 
unwavering commitment to the public good. He will be greatly missed by 
his family and many friends, and his legacy will forever live on in the 
memories and hearts of those who knew and loved him well.




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