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2014 SPECIAL SESSION I


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5196
Celebrating the life of Cynthia B. Creasy.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, September 18, 2014
Agreed to by the Senate, September 18, 2014

 

WHEREAS, Cynthia B. Creasy of Richmond, a respected journalist who dedicated almost four decades to her craft and a beloved friend and mentor, died on July 26, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Cynthia “Cindy” B. Creasy was raised in Roanoke and Norfolk; she began her career as a journalist as an intern for the Richmond Times-Dispatch while attending the University of Richmond; and

WHEREAS, after earning her bachelor’s degree, Cindy Creasy joined the Richmond Times-Dispatch as a reporter and diligently covered a wide variety of subjects; and

WHEREAS, admired for her professionalism, easygoing nature, and compassion for others, Cindy Creasy served as a reporter and editor in various departments before becoming the features editor, where she used her observation skills and unique insights to cover food, fashion, and human interest stories; and

WHEREAS, Cindy Creasy always made time to assist coworkers or answer calls from readers; in recognition of her patience and courteousness, she was named the newspaper’s Customer Service Champion of the Year; and

WHEREAS, an active leader in the community, Cindy Creasy served on the board of the Manchester Family YMCA and as a member of a local cookbook club; she enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community at Forest Hill Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday school, led a youth group, and had served as a church elder; and

WHEREAS, Cindy Creasy will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her husband, Ed, and numerous other family members, friends, and colleagues; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Cynthia B. Creasy, an admired journalist and a beloved member of the Richmond community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Cynthia B. Creasy as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for her memory.