HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 13

By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss, and Delegates Martin, Fleischauer,
Fletcher, Houston and Marshall

"Memorializing the life and public service of the Honorable Robert C. Beach, former member of the House from the County of Monongalia."
Whereas, Robert C. Beach was born February 4, 1935, in Meat Camp, Watuga County, North Carolina, to Justin A. and Alma Bryan Beach.
He received his education in the public schools and at West Virginia University. A teacher by profession, Bob Beach specialized in agricultural sciences, which he fondly and ably taught at Clay-Battelle High School. He had served as Vice President of the Monongalia Education Association and was Past Secretary of the Northern District Agricultural Teachers. He always fostered a strong and abiding belief in his students, as was evidenced not only by his involvement in organizations such as the Future Farmers of America and the WVU Benedum Foundation, but also by the myriad of students in attendance at his wake and funeral services.
Married to Nancy K. Boserman, they were the parents of six children: Robert D., Lena K., Bryan C., Ronda S., Belinda R. and Russell C. He was a Methodist and listed himself as an educator/farmer in his own biographical sketches. He and his wife made their home in Core, West Virginia.
Bob Beach was appointed to the House of Delegates in 1990 and was elected in 1992 and won reelection in 1994 and 1996. After his appointment, his popularity grew and he received more votes with each election.
A gentleman of the first order, he possessed a wealth of expertise but was a man of few words and reserved public nature. Although by no means elderly, his demeanor was very fatherly among his colleagues in the House. He was respected and revered, and served as the House Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture at the time of his death; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That it is with sorrow and respect that we hereby formally note the life and passing of Robert C. Beach, former member of the House of Delegates, friend of humankind and the earth, beloved teacher, devoted husband and father, and extend to his family our sincere condolences on our collective loss; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare certified copies of this Resolution for presentation by the Speaker to the family of Robert C. Beach.