[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 14354-14355]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO LEE BEAMAN

                                 ______
                                 

                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 23, 2011

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of Middle 
Tennessee's finest community leaders as he receives the Joe and Honey 
Rodgers Leadership Award. Named to honor the outstanding legacy of 
public service of Honey and the late Joe Rodgers, former Ambassador to 
France, the Rodgers Leadership Award is given each year to an 
individual in the Nashville area who demonstrates leadership while 
living a life of personal integrity, godly character, and concern for 
others.
  Lee Beaman offers more to the Nashville area than a multitude of 
trucks, cars, and sports utility vehicles. More than what he sells with 
the Beaman Automotive Group, he is known for the incredible character 
with which he runs his family business of over 60 years. Due to his 
customer-oriented business philosophy, generosity to the community, and 
overall work environment, Beaman's company was named one of the top 20 
places to work in Tennessee in 2006.

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  To be a success in business is a good goal, and one Mr. Beaman has 
met and matched. His true contribution to the Middle Tennessee area is 
in his civic service, philanthropy, and fidelity to a cause greater 
than himself. Mr. Beaman puts his faith into action through his work 
with the organizations like Salvation Army, Boy Scouts of America, and 
the American Heart Association. I thank him for his continued example 
in generously dedicating his time, talents, and treasures in making a 
difference in the community. I appreciate the great work civic leaders 
like Mr. Beaman contribute to the Middle Tennessee area and I ask my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating Mr. Lee Beaman as he receives 
the Joe and Honey Rodgers Leadership Award.