H.R. No. 2993
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 60th birthday of a distinguished Texan is indeed
cause for celebration, and Jim Beckett of Dallas reached this
memorable milestone on May 10, 2009; and
WHEREAS, A renowned expert in sports card values, Mr. Beckett
earned his doctorate in statistics from Southern Methodist
University in 1975, joined Bowling Green University as an associate
professor, and in 1980 became vice president of a Dallas consulting
firm; and
WHEREAS, While he was teaching at Bowling Green, Mr.
Beckett's passion for sports and collectibles led him to produce a
baseball card price guide out of a desire to bring some order to the
disorganized baseball card business; he soon began printing annual
price guides, and in November 1984 he published 10,000 copies of the
first edition of Beckett Baseball Card Monthly; this periodical
quickly became a trusted reference source for collectors, and
within a few years Mr. Beckett had turned his hobby into the
successful Beckett Publications; he authored more than 50
sports-related books, including annual price guides in several
fields, and served as CEO of the company until selling it in January
2005; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Beckett is now CEO of Beckett Interests Inc. and
serves on the boards of DRG and Liquid Motors; moreover, he serves
as a member of the boards of Grad Resources and the West Dallas
Initiative and of the DFW Metroplex Advisory Board of the Salvation
Army; his numerous affiliations include the American Statistical
Association, the Benefactors of the National Baseball Hall of Fame,
and the Society for American Baseball Research; a valued member of
Stonebriar Community Church and of the Dallas Theological Seminary
Presidents Council, he gives generously of his time and talents to
many local, national, and international ministries and nonprofit
organizations; in his leisure time, he enjoys golfing, antiques,
fitness, fine dining, musicals, reading, and traveling; and
WHEREAS, Jim Beckett is respected and admired for his
professional accomplishments and his contributions to the
community, and it is a pleasure to join his family and friends in
commemorating the 60th anniversary of his birth; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jim Beckett on the occasion of his
60th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Beckett as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Branch
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2993 was adopted by the House on June
1, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House