MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Senator(s) White (29th)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING EDDIE BECK, C.P.A., UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 39 YEARS WITH THE MISSISSIPPI STATE TAX COMMISSION.

WHEREAS, Mr. Eddie Beck, C.P.A., will be retiring on May 31, 2001, after 39 years with the Mississippi State Tax Commission, and will be entering the field of tax consulting; and

WHEREAS, he received his B.S. degree in accounting from Mississippi College, joined state service on June 5, 1962, and during his 39 years with the Mississippi State Tax Commission he served as an auditor, Assistant Chief and Chief of the Field Service Division, as well as Director of Audit and Compliance; and

WHEREAS, during these years he helped write regulations and draft state laws and taught seminars for private organizations, as well as Tax Commission employees; and

WHEREAS, he was instrumental in developing computerized audit and collection programs and in finding statistical analysis software packages for Tax Commission use; and

WHEREAS, he is presently the Administrative Assistant to the Chairman of the Tax Commission; and

WHEREAS, he served on the Board of Review of the Mississippi State Tax Commission and as an expert witness for tax court cases for approximately 30 years, and is also a Certified Public Accountant; and

WHEREAS, in retirement, he will continue to be active in Hillcrest Baptist Church and in his community; and

WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize the long and dedicated public service of this individual whose career serves as an example to all citizens of the State of Mississippi:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate Eddie Beck, C.P.A., upon the occasion of his retirement after 39 years with the Mississippi State Tax Commission, and wish him continued success in his future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to Eddie Beck and his family and be made available to the State Tax Commission and the Capitol Press Corps.