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2014 SESSION


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 415
Celebrating the life of David Richard Beyeler.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 5, 2014
Agreed to by the Senate, March 7, 2014

 

WHEREAS, David Richard Beyeler of Stuarts Draft, a loving husband and father, a beef and dairy farmer, a man of faith, and an esteemed longtime member of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors, died on February 12, 2014; and

WHEREAS, a native of Sterling, Ohio, David Beyeler graduated from Wilson Memorial High School in Fishersville; he farmed his entire life, and in 1976, he entered public service as a member of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors; and

WHEREAS, David Beyeler served the people of the South River District with diligence and care; he first served on the Augusta County Board of Supervisors for 16 years, and in 2004, he re-entered public service and was a member of the Board of Supervisors for 10 more years, until his death; and

WHEREAS, David Beyeler knew many of his constituents by name; he ably served the people of Augusta County, carefully listening to their cares and concerns, focusing on what was best for his district and for the county; and

WHEREAS, at the time of his death, David Beyeler was the longest-serving member of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors; in total, he provided guidance and leadership to Augusta County for 26 years, and during those years, he was elected chairman of the Board of Supervisors twice; and

WHEREAS, David Beyeler was a member of the board of directors of the Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association; he also served on many committees for Augusta County government; and

WHEREAS, David Beyeler, who was a devoted husband and father, was a member of Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church for more than 50 years; he was admired and esteemed for his leadership and tireless work in many areas; and

WHEREAS, David Beyeler will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by his wife, Elizabeth; children, Lisa and Matthew, and their families; and many other family members, friends, and colleagues; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of David Richard Beyeler of Stuarts Draft, a loving husband and father, a beef and dairy farmer, a man of faith, and an esteemed longtime member of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of David Richard Beyeler as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.