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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Roanoke City Council |
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member Steven Mel Heath were deeply saddened by his passing on |
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August 27, 2020, at the age of 63; and |
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WHEREAS, Steve Heath was born to Melvin and Nancy Heath in |
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Torrance, California, on May 16, 1957; he graduated from Mena High |
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School and went on to attend the University of Arkansas at |
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Fayetteville; and |
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WHEREAS, A charter member of the Roanoke Economic and |
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Industrial Development Corporation and a longtime member of the |
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Roanoke City Council, Mr. Heath dedicated more than two decades to |
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making Roanoke an even better place in which to live and work; he |
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was first elected to the city council in 1997, and he played a vital |
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role in numerous initiatives, including improvements to the city's |
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water and sewer infrastructure, extensive economic development, |
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and the implementation of a Master Trail Plan to increase |
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walkability throughout the city; moreover, he was instrumental in |
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the construction of several city facilities, such as a law |
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enforcement center, fire station, and recreation center, as well as |
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renovations to the library and community center; in addition to his |
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civic endeavors, he was the owner of a successful business, Heath |
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Logistics, Inc.; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Heath was preceded in death by his first wife, |
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Krista, and his infant daughter, Rachel; he shared a rewarding |
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marriage with his second wife, Gayla, and he took great pride in his |
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sons, Tyler and Jeremy; he also delighted in time spent with his |
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grandchildren, Tyler and Madeline, and his niece and nephew, |
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Cassandra and Bryar; and |
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WHEREAS, Steve Heath lived a rich and purposeful life |
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centered around his family and his community, and he leaves behind a |
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record of service that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Steven Mel Heath and |
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extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Steve |
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Heath. |