Lloyd L. Beatty, Sr.

Lloyd Lowndes Beatty, Sr., of Easton, a prominent businessman and civic leader, died at his home in Easton on Tuesday, November 18, 2008. He was 79. Born in Baltimore, August 22, 1929, he was the son of the late Lloyd L. and Ethel Chambers Beatty. He received his early education in Baltimore public schools. In October of 1947, he joined the service and saw duty in the occupation of Japan as a member of the 11th Airborne. He became qualified as a paratrooper and glider man. After being discharged in March of 1948 with the rank of Sergeant, he returned to private life as an investigator for the Retail Credit Co. He then worked for House and Kirsche, Certified Public Accountants, while completing his education through night school. After receiving his CPA designation in 1954, he moved with his family to Easton, MD to work for J. McKenny Willis, Jr. as Treasurer in his Feed and Integrated Broiler business. This company merged with the St. Michaels Milling Company to become Bayshore Foods and Bayshore Farms, Inc. where he became Financial Vice President. This company was merged with Kane Miller, Inc., a listed New York Company, in the late 1960’s. Seeing his career headed for New York, he started his own CPA firm in November of 1970. One year later, he joined with Lou E. Satchell to form Beatty, Satchell and Company which today is one the largest accounting firms on the Delmarva Peninsula a. He retired from public accounting in May of 2005 Professionally, he had been a member of the American Association of CPA’s and the Maryland Association of CPA’s for over 50 years and had served two terms as Chairman of the Eastern Shore Chapter of the Maryland Association. Active in the community, he served on the Board of Directors of the Easton Publishing Co. publisher of the Easton Star Democrat until its sale. He also served on the Airport Advisory Committee for the Town and County. His service with the Memorial Hospital at Easton started in the late 50’s consulting on pension matters. He later served for two terms on the Board of Directors and as President from 1978 – 1980 and as Chairman from 1989 to 1990. He had chaired most of the Board’s committees. In 1982, he was appointed to the initial Board of Memorial Hospital Foundation and served as its Chairman for many years. His charitable activities span 50 years which include 16 years on the Salisbury University Foundation where he served on the Executive Committee, chaired the Finance and Investment committees and served as Chairman for two terms. He served the Board of Directors of the Talbot County United Fund as Chairman of the Budget and Admission Committee for 40 years and as President for one year. He also ran the Linthicum Committee since its inception. One of the organizations that grew out of the United Fund was the Mid Shore Community Foundation which was started in 1992. He reviewed the concept with the President of the Fund, Jack Detwiller, and researched other Foundations. Using the principal of one of the Linthicum Funds, he and the late T. Hughlett Henry, Jr. founded and registered the Foundation and appointed its initial board. A long time member of the Easton Lions Club, he served as Chairman of three Art Festivals and as President in 1966-1967. He was a member of Christ Church in Easton where he had served on the Vestry and was the Church Treasurer for 14 years. He has received many awards including: Mid Shore Community Foundation J. McKenny Willis Award, American Institute of Healthcare Philanthropy Leader of the Year Award, Maryland’s Most Beautiful Person Award, Rotary Club Paul Harris Award, Talbot Chamber of Commerce Business Man of the Year, AICPA Special Service Award, Chamber of Commerce Special Appreciation Award and several Town, County and State Awards. Mr. Beatty is survived by his childhood sweetheart, the former Jean E. Holsten whom he married in January of 1951; two children, Lloyd L. (Scott) Beatty and his wife, Nancy, of Royal Oak and Leah Beatty Bokinsky and her husband, Robert, of Dagsboro, DE; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. His two sisters, E. Louise Winkle and M. La Rue Schnieder, are deceased. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 22nd, at 11 A. M. at Christ Church, Easton. Private burial will be at the Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, MD. Friends may call at the Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., Easton, on Friday, November 21st, from 5 to 7 P.M. Memorial donations may be made to the Mid Shore Community Foundation, the Bullitt House, 102 E. Dover Street, Easton or the Memorial Hospital at Easton Foundation, P.O. Box 1846, Easton, MD 21601.

Lloyd L. Beatty, Sr.

August 22, 1929 - November 18, 2008