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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of Austin lost a beloved community leader |
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with the passing of Heath Donell Creech on February 24, 2025, at the |
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age of 57; and |
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WHEREAS, A digital media and marketing pioneer, Heath Creech |
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launched such successful businesses as Soulciti, a trailblazing |
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online news and cultural source for people of color; his efforts as |
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an entrepreneur were always community-focused, and he worked |
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tirelessly to improve workplace diversity and promote leadership |
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development among minorities in the technology field; over the |
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years, he collaborated with businesses, nonprofits, and public |
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figures to ensure representation across Austin's tech ecosystem, |
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spark meaningful conversations, and drive positive change; he made |
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a national impact at the South by Southwest conference, resulting |
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in diversification of programming and attendance; the #BlackAtSXSW |
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hashtag he coined has helped African Americans connect and expand |
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their presence at the prestigious event; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Creech was instrumental in founding a number of |
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influential organizations, among them GriotMedia, the African |
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American Leadership Institute, the Austin Area Heritage Council, |
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and MVMT50, a coalition of Black thought leaders in the innovation, |
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technology, and digital sectors; moreover, he played a key role in |
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shaping such cultural events as the Urban Music Fest, Jazz Fest, and |
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the MLK Day Parade; most recently, he was involved with supporting |
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the Black Men's Health Clinic Outreach Team in raising the profile |
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of the clinic, which provides education and access to medical care |
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for an underserved population; he was a mentor to many, and he |
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enjoyed the love and affection of myriad friends and a close and |
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devoted family, including his mother, his son, and his siblings; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Although the death of Heath Creech has brought |
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profound sorrow to those who shared in the richness of his life, he |
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empowered innumerable people to carry on his vision of building a |
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better world, and his extraordinary contributions will continue to |
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resonate in the years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Heath Donell Creech |
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and extend sincere sympathy 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 Heath |
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Creech. |
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Cole |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 489 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 31, 2025. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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