Bill Text: TX HR1075 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Roanoke City Council member Steven Heath.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-18 - Reported enrolled [HR1075 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR1075-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1075 |
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Roanoke City Council | ||
member Steven Mel Heath were deeply saddened by his passing on | ||
August 27, 2020, at the age of 63; and | ||
WHEREAS, Steve Heath was born to Melvin and Nancy Heath in | ||
Torrance, California, on May 16, 1957; he graduated from Mena High | ||
School and went on to attend the University of Arkansas at | ||
Fayetteville; and | ||
WHEREAS, A charter member of the Roanoke Economic and | ||
Industrial Development Corporation and a longtime member of the | ||
Roanoke City Council, Mr. Heath dedicated more than two decades to | ||
making Roanoke an even better place in which to live and work; he | ||
was first elected to the city council in 1997, and he played a vital | ||
role in numerous initiatives, including improvements to the city's | ||
water and sewer infrastructure, extensive economic development, | ||
and the implementation of a Master Trail Plan to increase | ||
walkability throughout the city; moreover, he was instrumental in | ||
the construction of several city facilities, such as a law | ||
enforcement center, fire station, and recreation center, as well as | ||
renovations to the library and community center; in addition to his | ||
civic endeavors, he was the owner of a successful business, Heath | ||
Logistics, Inc.; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Heath was preceded in death by his first wife, | ||
Krista, and his infant daughter, Rachel; he shared a rewarding | ||
marriage with his second wife, Gayla, and he took great pride in his | ||
sons, Tyler and Jeremy; he also delighted in time spent with his | ||
grandchildren, Tyler and Madeline, and his niece and nephew, | ||
Cassandra and Bryar; and | ||
WHEREAS, Steve Heath lived a rich and purposeful life | ||
centered around his family and his community, and he leaves behind a | ||
record of service that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Steven Mel Heath and | ||
extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it | ||
further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Steve | ||
Heath. | ||
Parker | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1075 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on May 14, 2021. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||