Gene Beach
Gene Beach was a candidate for the District 7 seat on the Tulsa school board in Oklahoma. He lost to Suzanne Schreiber on February 11, 2014. District 7 includes Carnegie, Grimes, Grissom, Patrick Henry, Key, Marshall, Thoreau Demonstration Academy and Memorial High School.[1]
Biography
Beach was born in Muskogee and raised in Tulsa. He attended Tulsa University, Oral Roberts University and Tulsa Community College in pursuit of his career in business administration and accounting. He also attended seminary and co-developed a curriculum course in family and social counseling. Beach has served on a number of boards and committees for business, community and social endeavors and is a participant in civic and political issues. He recently served as part of a feasibility study for improving all of Tulsa's city parks. Currently, he offers freelance services in accounting, graphics design, editing and business solutions. Beach and his wife, Geri, have two children and five grandchildren.[2]
Elections
2014
- See also: Tulsa Public Schools elections (2014)
Gene Beach challenged fellow newcomer Suzanne Schreiber for the District 7 seat in the general election on February 11, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Suzanne Schreiber |
76.6% | 749 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gene Beach | 23.4% | 229 | |
| Total Votes | 978 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board, "Annual School Election — February 11, 2014," accessed April 9, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Beach did not report any campaign contributions or expenditures to the Oklahoma Ethics Commission.[3]
Endorsements
Beach did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Gene + Beach+ Tulsa + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Tulsa Public Schools Elections | |
| Tulsa, Oklahoma | |
| Election date: | February 11, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 4: • Bobbie Gray-Elliott • Shawna Keller • William D. Bickerstaff District 7: • Suzanne Schreiber • Gene Beach |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
