Richard Talmadge Beeler - In Memoriam

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Richard Talmadge Beeler

Posted on: Dec 31, 2015

Richard Talmadge Beeler, age 57, passed away on March 12, 2015. Richard grew up in La Follette, TN until age 10 when his family moved to Knoxville. Richard was a graduate of Carter High School, the University of Tennessee, and the UT College of Law. He began his legal career in Crossville at Bean and Colvard Attorneys, then returned to Knoxville to serve as Assistant Law Director under Law Director Dale Workman. After leaving the Law Director’s Office, Richard joined the firm of Watson, Reeves, and Beeler. From 1990 until 2000, Richard served as Knox County Law Director. Upon leaving public service, he joined Robertson, Overbey, Wilson, and Beeler. Richard was an avid skydiver and completed over 600 solo jumps. He was a talented percussionist and played with The Pride of the Southland Band, and more recently with a local band.