Waxahachie’s City Hall Annex to be named after Chuck Beatty

[Coach Andy Mac]

On a summer day in 1964 George Brown drove Charles “Chuck” Beatty to North Texas State University in Denton.

It was an important ride for two reasons. For one, it was out of necessity.

“I was recruited, but I didn’t have a way to get to Denton,” Beatty said. “So George stopped what he was doing, picked me up and took me to college.”

But that ride was important for another reason. It was then that Beatty told Brown, a former mayor and longtime councilman in Waxahachie, that he would one day return to Waxahachie and give back, much like Brown did.

“He was one of my heroes,” Beatty said, adding that Brown was a World War II hero at the Battle of the Bulge and then returned to serve Waxahachie. “So I wanted to follow in his footsteps. I said when I come back I’m going to give back like he did.”

Beatty lived up to his promise, and Monday the city of Waxahachie recognized him for his service to the city.

The Waxahachie City Council approved a resolution to name the new City Hall Annex Building the Charles Beatty Municipal Services Building. The building is being constructed across from City Hall and will house several of the city’s departments.

But just as important to many, it will also bear his name.
“To me this is gratifying that the people of Waxahachie would consider me to have my name on the building,” Beatty said after the meeting. “Everything that I did was a labor of love and not for an honor.”

Beatty graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1964 and then attended North Texas State University – now the University of North Texas. He was then drafted to play in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers and later played for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he also served in the U.S. Army National Guard.

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[DeepGreen]

Mr. Beatty, thank you for your service.

[GrayEagle]

Chuck Beatty had the nickname of "Hatchet."  I never did figure out if it was for his style of play or the fact that he was from Waxahachie.  Probably some of both.  From my perspective, he went at everything full bore.  His kind didn't come along every year.  He was special.

[Eagle71]

September 23, 1967. Fouts Field.  First NT game I ever saw.  NTSU 31 Drake 0.  Charles "Hatch" Beatty #43 and Joe Greene #75 two of many off that team that went on to play pro ball.  Held Drake to 116 yards that day.  Ramsey threw his first three TD passes that day.  They were something to watch.  Oh, that game was my first date with the young lady who would become my wife.  I'd only been on campus a few days, but I do believe that at some point during that game I decided that college was going to be all right

[ttunt1970]

Very well deserved to a GOOD PLAYER and

BETTER PERSON. Congrats Hatch🦅GMG