Chairman Linda W. Cropp at the request of the
Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the reappointment of Mr. Allen E. Beach to the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited
as the "Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Allen E. Beach Confirmation Resolution of
1999".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
Mr. Allen E. Beach
3342 Stuyvesant Place, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20015
(Ward 3)
as a member of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, established by section 4(a) of the
District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, effective May 24, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-
122; D.C. Code §25-104(a), for a term to end May 7, 2003.
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this
resolution, upon its adoption, each to the nominee and to the Of fice of the Mayor.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall have no fiscal impact.
Sec. 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Mr. Allen E. Beach
3342 Stuyvesant Place, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20015
Tel (202) 362-2239
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 3G02, 1980–1984; ANC 3G04,
1985–present. Chairman, 1982–84, 1986–1989.
Ward 3 ANC Redistricting Task Force. 1991.
Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Resources and Budget. 1982–1988, 1992–1994.
Chevy Chase Citizens Association, Executive Board, 1984–present; President,
1985–1986.
Prevention of Blindness Society (United Way Agency). Trustee, 1966–present:
President, 1971–72; Treasurer, 1990–present. (Also served on various committees
including Personnel, Finance, Long Range Planning, Property Purchases)
Palisades Swimming Pool (Cooperative 600-member-owned swimming pool and recreation
facility). Board of Directors, 1972–present: President, 1973–1974; Treasurer,
1980–present.
Washington Association Financial Management Roundtable. Board of Directors,
1990–1992: Treasurer, 1992.
EMPLOYMENT:
Self-employed — Consultant, July 1994–present
National Cotton Council, Washington, D.C. (retired) 1960–1994.
Served as Fiscal Director and Assistant Secretary for Cotton Council International, the
overseas promotion arm of the National Cotton Council. Cotton Council International
conducts promotion programs in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the
U.S. cotton industry to develop markets and increase exports of U.S. cotton and cotton
products. Responsible for liaison with and contracts with U.S. Department of Agriculture,
preparation of annual review with both U.S. and overseas organizations, currencies as well
as US$), accounting, invoicing and working with commercial and Government auditors. Annual
budget involving funds of cotton industry, U.S. Department of Agriculture and in-kind
contributions from foreign entities in recent years exceeded $60 million.
In addition, assisted with conduct of program activities, involving U.S. cotton
industry and foreign organizations and foreign consumer of U.S. cotton. In 1968, organized
and conducted first U.S. Cotton Orientation Program for potential customers of U.S.
cotton. This annual program is ongoing. During 1970’s supervised promotion programs
(market research, advertising, promotion and public relations) in Canada, Japan, Korea,
Hong Kong, Thailand and the Philippines, involving numerous foreign travels. With
additional funding available in mid 1980’s and additional staff as well as opening of
overseas offices, responsibilities shifted toward financial and overall management of
programs.
Concurrently, served as Director, Canadian Cotton Council, 1968–1983 (Canadian
Corporation for promotion of cotton in Canada), and Director, U.S. Agricultural Export
Development Council, 1984–1992 (association of agricultural commodity export
organizations).
American Trucking Associations 1957–1959, Economic Research Analyst, Research
Department.
U.S. Army, 1955–1957.
EDUCATION:
Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA., AB degree, Major: Economics.
PERSONAL DATA;
Born: North Adams, Massachusetts, June 25, 1933
Married: Martha Page Beach
Children: 3 adult daughters
March 1996