Beard, Julian, retired Lexington Fayette Urban County Councilman and lifelong resident of Fayette County, died in his home April 5, 2016, with his wife Lynn Beard at his side. Julian Beard was born Feb 10, 1938, in Lexington to his parents, Julian and Rosalia Christy Beard, both deceased . He is survived by his wife and family, including, daughter Catherine Joshua Myer, son Jeffrey Beard, step daughters Abby Carr Carere and Courtney Carr, and grandchildren Elisabeth Myer, Benjamin Myer, William Myer, Nathaniel Myer, Julia Beard, Caroline Beard, and step granddaughter Mila Rose Carere. Beard also leaves behind his canine buddies, Killian and Ninja.
Beard’s family roots and civic service run deep in Fayette county. His paternal family settled in Kentucky in 1801. His grandfather, U.S. Marshal Joseph Beard, is the first
lawman listed on Lexington’s Police Officer Memorial in Phoenix Park.
A graduate of Lafayette High School and Transylvania University, Beard enjoyed a distinguished career, in banking, business, government and civic affairs.
Mayor Teresa Isac appointed Mr. Beard as Economic Development Director of Lexington-Fayette County, where he served from 2003 - 2006. Having served in a civic capacity, combined with his passion for community service, he sought and earned the 4th District Urban County Council seat. He served in that capacity from 2007 to 2014. His civic work included service in Rotary Club, Optimist Club, Bluegrass Council of Boy Scouts of America (district chairman). Lexington Arts and Cultural Council: board member and chair of the Fund for the Arts. Mr. Beard attended Christ the King Cathedral.
Visitation will be on Fri, April 8th at Woodland Christian Church, from 5-8pm. Services will be held at 11am on Sat, April 9th also at Woodland Christian Church.
Pallbearers will be, Jack Witt, Jim Burkholder, Bill Alverson, David Westerfield, Mike Hurter, Josh Meter, Rick Trontz, and Willie Fogle, Honorary pallbearers will be Tom
Blue and Warren Rosenthal.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bluegrass Chapter of American Red Cross, Inc. (1450 Newtown Pike, Lexington, 40511), LexArts, Inc. (161 N. Mill Street, Lexington,
40507) or Good Foods Coop, Inc. (455 Southland Drive, Lexington 40503).
Beard, Julian, retired Lexington Fayette Urban County Councilman and lifelong resident of Fayette County, died in his home April 5, 2016, with his wife Lynn Beard at his side. Julian Beard was born Feb 10, 1938, in Lexington to his parents, Julian and Rosalia Christy Beard, both deceased . He is survived by his wife and family, including, daughter Catherine Joshua Myer, son Jeffrey Beard, step daughters Abby Carr Carere and Courtney Carr, and grandchildren Elisabeth Myer, Benjamin Myer, William Myer, Nathaniel Myer, Julia Beard, Caroline Beard, and step granddaughter Mila Rose Carere. Beard also leaves behind his canine buddies, Killian and Ninja.
Beard’s family roots and civic service run deep in Fayette county. His paternal family settled in Kentucky in 1801. His grandfather, U.S. Marshal Joseph Beard, is the first
lawman listed on Lexington’s Police Officer Memorial in Phoenix Park.
A graduate of Lafayette High School and Transylvania University, Beard enjoyed a distinguished career, in banking, business, government and civic affairs.
Mayor Teresa Isac appointed Mr. Beard as Economic Development Director of Lexington-Fayette County, where he served from 2003 - 2006. Having served in a civic capacity, combined with his passion for community service, he sought and earned the 4th District Urban County Council seat. He served in that capacity from 2007 to 2014. His civic work included service in Rotary Club, Optimist Club, Bluegrass Council of Boy Scouts of America (district chairman). Lexington Arts and Cultural Council: board member and chair of the Fund for the Arts. Mr. Beard attended Christ the King Cathedral.
Visitation will be on Fri, April 8th at Woodland Christian Church, from 5-8pm. Services will be held at 11am on Sat, April 9th also at Woodland Christian Church.
Pallbearers will be, Jack Witt, Jim Burkholder, Bill Alverson, David Westerfield, Mike Hurter, Josh Meter, Rick Trontz, and Willie Fogle, Honorary pallbearers will be Tom
Blue and Warren Rosenthal.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bluegrass Chapter of American Red Cross, Inc. (1450 Newtown Pike, Lexington, 40511), LexArts, Inc. (161 N. Mill Street, Lexington,
40507) or Good Foods Coop, Inc. (455 Southland Drive, Lexington 40503).
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