Family ties to history: The Beatty family legacy
For the Beatty family of Columbus, their legacy could be defined by leadership, activism, service to community and strong family values. Author: Yolanda Harris Updated: 5:59 PM EST February 8, 2021
All families have a set of beliefs, values and attitudes that are passed down from generation to generation.
For the Beatty family of Columbus, their legacy could be defined by leadership, activism, service to community and strong family values.
It all started with Mayme L. Moore.
On August 28, 1963, Mayme Moore stood just a few feet away from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as he delivered his iconic “I Have A Dream” speech at the March on Washington.
When Patrick McGrath was seeking election in 2004 for the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, he d stubbornly insist on walking the entire route during parades.
Despite sore knees, due to sports injuries, he wanted to shake hands and connect with people, said Columbus attorney Bill Creedon, a campaign volunteer at the time. We d have him to convince him to keep up with the parade, Creedon recalled. He also insisted on sending personal thank-you cards to every campaign donor.
McGrath, a Dublin resident, died Wednesday evening of complications from COVID-19 for which he had been hospitalized for several weeks. He was 78.
McGrath s connection to community extended to other areas of his life.