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The Atlanta Constitution, December 1, 1998

[photo caption:  "Herschel Beazley, a World War II veteran, worked 44 years as 
a railroad agent, retiring in 1985 from CSX."]

Herschel Beazley, 73, chief doorkeeper at state Senate

By Joel Groover
STAFF WRITER

Herschel Beazley had two essential qualities for chief doorkeeper at the 
Georgia Senate:  a strong voice and an even temper.  When it came time to 
convene the Senate for a vote, Mr. Beazley strolled the halls of the Capitol 
shouting, "Voting!" to the noisy crowds.

The 73-year-old Atlanta resident - who kept the main door at the Senate from 
1985 to 1998 - was an expert at getting senators to their seats while keeping 
everybody else out in the hall, said Secretary of the Senate Frank 
Eldridge.  "It can be very frustrating, but he was always very calm," he said.

The memorial service for Mr. Beazley, who died of cardiac arrest Saturday at 
St. Luke's Hospital in Jacksonville, was today at A.S. Turner & Sons.  The body 
was cremated.  Another memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at 
Crawfordville Baptist Church.

Mr. Beazley, a World War II veteran, worked 44 years as a railroad agent, 
retiring in 1985 from CSX, before he bagan working at the Senate.  He 
befriended many senators and staffers and enjoyed briefing volunteer 
doorkeepers on their responsibilities, said his wife, Mary W. Beazley of 
Atlanta.

Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Herschel V. Beazley Jr. of 
Americus and Ben W. Beazley of Smyrna; a sister, Nell V. Rhodes of Cedartown; 
and two grandsons.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Egleston Children's Hospital, 
1405 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta, GA 30322.



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