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Samson highway and Trinity Street. While here, a catering service for the Geneva Rotary
Club was developed by Abbie.
In February of 1954, Grover Richard , Ricky, was born. Abbie was away from the
Center for approximately a year.
In 1958, Lamar was promoted to the position of assistant postmaster, for the
Geneva Post Office, a position that he held until promoted in 1972.
During the management of the Community Center by Lamar and Abbie, a new
building and complete facility was constructed, in 1966, the pool was added, in 1967 and
1968, Lamar and Abbie built a new home on the Enterprise highway in Geneva. This was
next door to his father and mother. His father had retired and was in poor health.
During the late 60's Lamar was invited to become a member of the Geneva Rotary
Club. In 1970 he was voted "Rotary's Man of the Year". He served as club president in
1971-72.
In November of 1972, the Postal Service reassigned Lamar to the Dothan
Management Center. In January of 1973, he was promoted to an executive position of
Director of Labor Relations. In 1974 he served as Postmaster of the Newton, Alabama
Post Office for six months. The Dothan Management Center was consolidated with the
Mobile Management Center in the mid seventies. Lamar was assigned to the District
Office in Atlanta. For a 6 months period in 1977. He was the Director of Labor Relations
for the Macon, Georgia management Center.
At the close of the postal year for the 1978, January 9, 1979, Lamar retired from
the Postal Service, completing 41 years of Postal Service.
Civic/Fraternal/Professional organizations and Awards:
President, Junior Chamber of Commerce
President and Charter Member of Geneva Lions Club
President, Geneva City Schools P.T.A.
President, Geneva Recreational Board
Director and Manager Community Center (10 years)
Cub Master-Organizer of Cub packs
Scoutmaster-Won Regional recognition, honored with plaque
Captain, Geneva Quarterback Club
Chairman, Several years-Red Cross Blood drives
Chairman, Geneva City School Board-Schools received accreditation during term.
President, Member of Board of Directors-Geneva Rotary Club
Board of Directors, Geneva County Cattlemen's Association
Chairman of Deacons, First Baptist Church
Chairman of Church Building program ($250,000) addition
President of Men's Club
Active Church member

Warren William Beck bought the land in 1875 and farmed.
George Warren at age 12 after the death of his father started farming the land
Grover Richard Beck farmed the land
George Lamar Beck, Sr. farmed the land
Grover Richard Beck, II farmed the land to this day.

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