Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, April 13, 1990                   TAG: 9004130106
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: LESLIE TAYLOR STAFF WRITER
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U.S. MARSHAL NOT NAMED TO THIRD TERM

"Wayne Beaman is a dedicated law enforcement officer who is completing eight years of distinguished service to the United States and the citizens of Western Virginia, and he can be proud of a job well done," Warner said in a news release.

Beaman was appointed in 1982 to a four-year term as U.S. marshal for the Western District, which has headquarters in Roanoke. In 1986, Presdient Ronald Reagan reappointed him to a second term.

Contacted Thursday, Beaman said he sought appointment to a third term, but learned last month that he would not be reappointed.

"I'm very disappointed, but I don't have regret or sour grapes because this is the way the system is set up," Beaman said. "If it weren't for a system like this, I would never have had this opportunity."

Beaman, 42, said he will not resign until his successor is sworn in--possibly six months from now--unless he finds another job before then.

"I've put my heart and soul into my job as U.S. marshal and I've not cultivated and other employment at all at this point," Beaman said.

Beaman moved to the marshal's position after being a detective lieutenant in charge of criminal investigations of the Sheriff's Department in Rockingham County. He served in the Marine Corps in Vietnam and was a Virginia state trooper from 1970 to 1972.

In a letter to Warner earlier this month, Beaman said, "For eight years, I have had the distinct pleasure and honor of working for the U.S. Marshals Service, a `people' organization of men and women, many of whom constitute the finest persons found in law enforcement today.

"My daily goal has been to foster and maintain positive law enforcement relations with members of the federal court family, fellow local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, and all sectors of the general public."

Susan Magill, administrative assistant for Warner, said President Bush's administration has pushed to rotate marshals, and "in no way" was the senator's announcement a reflection of Beaman's performance.

"He's done a superb job," Magill said.

Warner encouraged those interested in the vacancy to contact his office.