Background
Beasley, Theodore Prentis was born on June 29, 1900 in Mount Ayr, Iowa, United States. Son of Clarence H. and Ada (Prentis) Beasley.
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Theodore Prentis Beasley
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Student public schools, Iowa, Kansas. Doctor of Laws, Texas Christian University, 1968. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), George Williams College, 1984.
Career
Founder, Joplin (Missouri) Life Insurance Company, 1928; secretary, general manager, Public National Life Insurance Company, Little Rock, 1935-1937; president, Republic National Life Insurance Company, Dallas, 1937-1961; Chairman of the Board, Republic National Life Insurance Company, Dallas, 1961-1984. Board directors Merc. National Bank Dallas.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Texas Christian University. Board directors National City Christian Church Corporation, Washington, Dallas Community Chest, Dallas metropolitan board Young Men’s Christian Association. Vice president Greater Dallas Council Churches.
United States member World's Council, member national committee, United States and Canada. Chairman advisory board Salvation Army, Dallas Citizens Council, Greater Dallas Planning Council. Member Greater Dallas Community of Churches.
Honorary trustee, vice chairman George Williams College Sergeant United States Army, 1918-1920. Member Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce (president), Dallas Chamber of Chamber (board directors), American Life Insurance Association, Texas Life Insurance Association, Insurance Economic Society of America (vice president), Health Insurance Association American, Life Insurers Conference, Masons (32 degree, 33 degree), Shriners, Kiwanis, Dallas Country Club, Lancers, Dallas Club, Brook Hollow Golf Club, Austin Club.
Connections
Married Beulah F. Porter, June 21 1921 (deceased December 1969). Children: Ronald Rex, Betty Jean. Married Mary Evans Carsey, September 9, 1972.
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July 23, 1984 (aged 84) -
Resting place
Buried Sparkman-Hillcrest Park, Dallas -
Nationality
American
Education
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1968
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1984
Career
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1928
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1935 - 1937
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1935 - 1937
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1937 - 1961