Edward Earl Beaty, Jr.

Mr. Beaty was a devoted husband, father, friend and teacher. He served as Program Director for the Occupational Therapy Program at St. Philip's College in San Antonio.

He retired from the military service on September 1, 1981 as a Senior Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force USAF. He served as an Occupational Therapy Specialist at USAF Regional Hopsital, Carswell AFB, Texas from 1961- 1967. He was the NCOIC at USAF Hospital, Tachikawa, Japan from 1967-1970. He was the NCOIC, Occupational Therapy at USAF Reg. Hospital, Eglin AFB, FL, from 1970-1976.

He completed his military career at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB as the NCOIC of the Occupational Therapy Department until his retirement from the Air Force in August 1981.

While serving in the military he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal both in 1976 and 1981 and the Air Force Commendation Medal in 1980. Although certified as an Occupational Therapist Registered OTR in July 1976, Ed challenged and passed the certification examination through the American Occupational Therapy Association Career Mobility program based on documented work experience. He is one of less than 100 former Certified Occupational Therapy Assistances to have taken the opportunity to upgrade his professional status in this manner.

In 1983 Ed earned his Bachelor of Arts in Applied Science in Occupational Education from Southwest Texas State University and in 1986 he earned his Masters of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from Southwest Texas State University.

While working on his Master's degree, Ed wrote the document, "Texas Licensure: A Guide for OTRs and COTRs", which was published and provided to all OT practitioners in Texas. Ed was honored in 1987 as the OTR of the Year by the Texas Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. for service to the association and to the OT profession in Texas. Ed served on TOTA Board of Directors from 1979 to 1984 and was Chair of the Alamo South District of TOTA, 1986-1987.

Mr. Beaty was very active in his community. He was a previous member of University United Methodist Church, prior President of Tanglewood Residents' Association. He was active with Cellular on Patrol, on the Board of Northwest Neighbors Against Crime. He successfully completed training in Citizen Police Academy with the San Antonio Police Department. He also donated many hours as a reading tutor with Project Learn to Read.

Mr. Beaty was preceded in death by his mother, Lorane Belle Tosh Beaty.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Terry Margaret Beaty; daughter, Angela Lynn Beaty White; son, Steven Edward Beaty; grandchildren, Alexa Catherine White and Austen Taylor White; father, Edward Earl Beaty, Sr; and brothers, Lawrence Allen Beaty, Donald Ray Beaty, and David Lee Beaty.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Therapy and Research.