Les Beasley

Les Beasley (born August 16, 1928 in Crockett, Texas) was the lead singer and manager for the Florida Boys, a Southern Gospel quartet, since 1953. He is said to be one of the pioneers of Gospel Music TV. In 2001, Beasley was honoured at the Grand Ole Gospel Reunion with a "This Is Your Life" Tribute. Charles Waller, the producer, invited family and friends from across the country to tell Beasley's story from their perspective. A special tribute video of the event was created and is now available including both the tribute and special footage of the Florida Boys. Beasley is no longer a member of the group but the group continues to perform.

Achievements

• Produced The Gospel Singing Jubilee, the nationally syndicated program that ran for years
• President of The Gospel Music Association for 2 years
• Lifetime member of the Board Of Directors of the Gospel Music Association
• He, Bill Gaither and Herman Harper, as a committee, suggested to the GMA board that an awards program be a part of the annual meeting. The Dove Awards is the result of that suggestion. Beasley named the Award.
• President of a Southern Gospel Music Association that later became the Southern Gospel Music Guild
• President of The National Quartet Convention that promotes four of the largest events in Gospel Music: the National Quartet Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, the Great Western Quartet Convention in Sacramento, California, and the Canadian Gospel Quartet Convention in Red Deer, Albany, Canada.
• Member of The GMA Hall of Fame
• Member of The Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame and The Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame
• Member of the Christian Music Hall of Fame^[1]

Family

Beasley and his wife Frances have six children, twelve grand children, and four great-grand children.

References

External links

• Official Florida Boys Web Site