| Ray
Beal—Memorial Committee Moderator
A Methodist in his youth, Ray became a Presbyterian when he met
and married his wife Mary in 1953. He was a member of Long Beach
Presbyterian Church in Long Beach, Mississippi, where they lived
for 28 years. Ray and Mary moved to the Village in 1986 and joined
the Kirk when the church was just five years old. A retired entomologist
with the U.S. Forest Service, Ray has been active in Village politics
as a member of three different P.O.A. committees, including the
Trails, Recreation, and currently the Natural Resources committees.
He is an avid tennis player and referees at junior and college
tournaments. The Beals have four children, eight grandchildren,
and four great grandchildren.
Memorial
The Memorial Committee oversees the Kirk’s memorial funds
and the many resulting projects. Dedicated in 1996, the Memorial
Garden continues to be a peaceful place for meditation and remembrance.
A 9' 6" Celtic Cross was added to the Memorial Garden in
the fall of 2005. The area around the cross has been landscaped
and can now accommodate small weddings. This committee oversees
its care and maintenance, as well as the interment process and
records. A subcommittee, the Memorial Garden Beautification Group,
encourages Kirk members to get involved with the beauty and care
of the garden. |