[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E149-E150]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF JACK CREIGHTON

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                            HON. DENNY HECK

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, February 7, 2020

  Mr. HECK. Madam Speaker, my heart is at half-mast after the passing 
of a business leader from my home state, Jack Creighton. He was a 
beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He was also a mentor and a 
friend.
   Jack had an impressive resume. President and CEO of Weyerhaeuser, 
Interim Chairman and CEO of United Airlines, national president of the 
Boy Scouts of America, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army--
those are just a few of the highlights. If I were to list all his 
career accomplishments, board memberships,

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foundation involvements, and community projects, that list would take 
up more space in the Record than I am permitted.
   But those who knew Jack--as I was so fortunate to have--understand 
that there was so much more to him than his resume. Simply reading 
through his list of accomplishments, impressive as it is, misses the 
essence of Jack's contributions to our society and the many people 
whose lives have been enriched and improved because of him. I am one 
such person.
   Several years before I first ran for Congress, I co-founded a 
company that provides professional learning and training services to 
Fortune 500 companies. As the company grew, Jack became the chairman of 
the board. I had ongoing involvement in the management and operations 
of the business, as I was also a board member. The truth is that I 
learned much more than I contributed. Sitting next to Jack every 
meeting was like going to graduate school for business.
   But beyond his vast knowledge and business acumen, Jack brought 
something else to our board meetings, something that has stayed with me 
ever since, something I hope to emulate: his compassion. Jack cared 
deeply for the employees of the company and always looked out for their 
interests. ``We have to take care of our people,'' he frequently said. 
To Jack, a successful business wasn't measured merely by impressive 
numbers on a balance sheet; it was about the people. The most effective 
way to invest in the success of a company was to invest in the success 
of the people who comprise it.
   Madam Speaker, I ask that the House join me in honoring the life and 
contributions of Jack Creighton, and in sending condolences to his 
wife, Dr. Jan Creighton, and the entire Creighton family. I will 
remember Jack as a teacher, a mentor, and a friend. Knowing him has 
made me a better person. While he is no longer with us, his example 
remains and will continue to inspire those who knew him, because Jack 
knew that a successful life is not measured merely by impressive lines 
on a resume. It is about the people. And the most effective way to make 
the world a better place is to invest in the success of the people who 
comprise it.

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