Ann Beeson
Meet one of our precious gems, Cynthia Ann Beeson, or Mrs. Ann as we call her. Ann has been with CASA for 11 years. She has worked five cases for a total of 11 children.
Ann was born in Alexandria, Louisiana and moved to Houma when she was seven years old. She met her husband, Gary Beeson, for the first time when she was 12 years old. They have been married for 52 years. She says he is and will always be her forever love! Together they have four children, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and they are her whole world. It’s not uncommon for her to have any given combination of them at her home on any given day.
Ann is a retired paraprofessional from Terrebonne Parish and worked for 20 years in the school system. She loved her job and found it very rewarding. It comes as no surprise that she would find CASA just as rewarding, if not more so. A good friend of Ann's is what led her to CASA. She felt she had something to offer the children due to her experience with the school system.
In her spare time, Ann is a gardener. She loves plants and flowers of all kinds but her favorite is the Cajun Hibiscus. She says she only has about 50 different ones and may need more. She keeps telling Jenny that there are certain plants that she can’t kill…..however, Jeny keeps proving Ann wrong! If you are looking for Ann during Mardi Gras season look no further than the parade route. She DOES NOT miss a single parade even if it's cold or raining! She is a member of the Krewe of Cleopatra and has been for 36 years. She no longer rides but keeps her membership active to be a part of the celebrations.
Something that others may not know about her is that she taught cheerleading and softball for several years. When her children were playing she never missed a game and was the loudest parent in the stand! (That isn’t too hard to believe…she loves her kids)
In Ann’s 11 years of volunteering for CASA, she has been awarded CASA of Terrebonne’s Advocate of the Year as well as Louisiana CASA’s Advocate of the Year. She is truly a treasure to our program. When asked what advice she would give to anyone thinking about becoming a CASA she said, “Believe in yourself! Don’t give up on yourself or the children you advocate for. You may not think they are listening to you, but I assure you that they are.” Ann has stayed in close contact with her CASA children, some of whom are adults now. They still reach out to her for love, comfort and support. They truly know she will always be there for them.
