H.R. No. 544
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Shallie Monroe Bey Jr. of Fort Worth made history by
becoming the first African American and the youngest individual to
serve as superintendent of the United States Mint in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, Born on March 26, 1949, in Gary, Indiana, Mr. Bey
studied electrical engineering and earned a bachelor's degree from
Purdue University in 1971 and a master of business administration
degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1977; from 1971 to
1973, he worked as an engineer for the Sun Oil Company in Toledo,
Ohio, before joining a Sun Oil subsidiary, the Alliance Enterprise
Corporation in Philadelphia, which he went on to lead as president
and director; in 1977, he became planning coordinator for the Sun
Oil location in Radnor, Pennsylvania, and was tasked with
overseeing the operations of six subsidiaries; he has also served
as a resident engineer for the Minority Introduction to Engineering
Program at Purdue, where he was named a Distinguished Engineering
Alumnus in 1979; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bey was nominated for the prestigious position
of superintendent of the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia by President
Jimmy Carter and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 1976, and he held
the office until 1980; in that role, he was responsible for the
operation of the largest mint in the country; in addition, he served
as the industrial representative to the Office of Minority Affairs
and the Department of State; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman's myriad accomplishments
have also included serving as the keynote speaker for a 1981 Black
History Month luncheon held by the Washington Chapter of the
Association for the Study of African American Life and History;
Mr. Bey is a dedicated member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.,
CityEquity, USA, Inc., and the New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist
Church in Fort Worth, where he has volunteered his time as a
business and life skills coach; in commemoration of Black History
Month, he was recently recognized by his church with a 2019 Stone of
Hope Award; and
WHEREAS, Shallie Bey has distinguished himself through his
contributions to his profession, his community, and his fellow
Americans, and the lifelong achievements of this remarkable
individual are a source of inspiration to many; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Shallie Monroe Bey Jr., the first African
American and the youngest ever superintendent of the U.S. Mint in
Philadelphia, and extend to him sincere gratitude for his public
service; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Bey as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Collier
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 544 was adopted by the House on March
13, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House