Beacoms Named Mount Marty ‘Family of the Year 2008’

The Terry and Marlene Beacom family of Lyons, Neb., were recently honored as Mount Marty College’s “Family of the Year 2008,” during the college’s Blue & Gold Days Family Weekend Nov. 7-9.

The Beacom family was chosen because they are a close-knit group with a long history of community and church involvement and share many similar interests and hobbies.

Terry is a signal maintainer for the Burlington-Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad. He has been on the board of directors for Lyons Sports and a baseball and basketball coach. Marlene is a kindergarten teacher in Lyons and has been an active member and officer of Partners in Education. Both Terry and Marlene are long-time members of the Lyons Community Club and have volunteered time to the Lyons Sports Boosters.

The couple has five children: Courtney, Lindsey, Corey, Kyle and T.J.

Courtney, the youngest, is a current freshman at Mount Marty majoring in elementary education and special education. She is a thrower for the track and field program and has become involved in the Education Club, intramural sports and Campus Ministry.

Lindsay is currently a senior at Mount Marty majoring in secondary education and history with a minor in English and a coaching endorsement. She has played for the Lancer volleyball team throughout her college career. Lindsay has also written for the college newspaper, The Moderator, been an ambassador and has acted as a coach of several basketball, softball and volleyball teams. She has also been involved in various campus clubs and organizations, even acting as an officer for the Education Club, College Democrats and the History Club.

Corey graduated from Mount Marty in May 2008 with a degree in accounting. He is currently attends the University of South Dakota’s accelerated master’s program for accounting and works at First National Bank South Dakota, Yankton. During his time at Mount Marty, Corey played on the Lancer baseball team, was active in intramural sports and acted as an officer for College Democrats.

Kyle graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2007. He currently teaches eighth grade American history at Irving Middle School in Lincoln, Neb. He also acts as the head coach for the school’s flag football team and coaches baseball at Lincoln Southwest during the school year and for the Babe Ruth Baseball League during the summer.

T.J. is employed by farm and construction equipment manufacturer, Blue Jet of Thurston, Neb. He has acted as a baseball and basketball coach for many years. He recently celebrated his marriage to Amanda Gustin. The couple, along with Amanda’s 7-year-old daughter, Kaliyah, lives in Lyons.

The Beacom family has also been very involved in their home parish, St. Joseph’s. Marlene and Terry have been readers and greeters for Mass and both have been members of the Parish Council. Marlene has also been a Catechism teacher, active member of the Altar Society and member of the Human Needs Committee. Terry is a member of the Knights of Columbus. The children have acted as altar servers, preparing the church for Mass and were active members of the youth group. The girls were also chimers for the church choir and teachers for Vacation Bible School.

Mount Marty College has been honoring a “Family of the Year” since 1984. The tradition offers the college the perfect opportunity to recognize and honor the contributions that the students’ families make to the college.

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