ASLCS

So in 1943, as secretary of the California Senate, he organized the American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries (ASLCS) and served as its president for 25 years.

As ASLCS prepares for its 70th birthday celebration in Sacramento this fall, it's clear Beek's vision has been realized.

* ASLCS is the oldest staff section, founded in 1943.

* Four staff sections - ASLCS, LRL, NLSSA and NLPES - are older than NCSL.

Beek is the longest serving staff section officer, having served as the president of ASLCS for 25 years beginning in 1943.

* The oldest newsletter is The Legislative Administrator, first published by ASLCS in 1969.

* ASLCS had 16 members at its first professional development seminar in 1967.