[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 23, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E155]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING GARY CREED

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                        HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 23, 2021

  Mr. GRIFFITH. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of Gary Creed of 
Shawsville, Virginia, who passed away on January 28, 2021 at the age of 
74. Gary was a member of the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors for 
several terms who worked hard for the people of the county.
  Gary was the son of Melvin Lewis and Ada Mae Moore Creed. He was 
elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2001 as the representative of 
District C. He promoted the Meadowbrook Montgomery-Floyd Regional 
Library and the Meadowbrook Community Center, supported first 
responders, and successfully pushed to reduce the merchants capital 
tax, a move that eased a burden on local businesses without depriving 
the county of revenue. Gary served as Chairman of the Board in 2004. He 
retired in 2017. In the town of Elliston, part of District C, a park 
currently under construction has been named after him in honor of his 
service.
  Gary was a longtime employee at the Shelor Motor Mile auto dealership 
and had also worked as an auctioneer and real estate developer. He 
loved the sport of basketball and coached Amateur Athletic Union girls 
basketball.
  Gary is survived by his wife, Linda Creed; son Tim Creed and wife 
Barbara; daughter Niki Shumate and husband John; brothers Wilford Creed 
and Clyde Creed; sister Elizabeth Brammer; granddaughters Bridgette 
Bradley and husband James, Karalee Boggess and husband Mark, Karli 
Shumate, and Lauryn Shumate; and great-grandchildren Jaxon, Jacob, 
Holt, Boone, and Allie. I offer them my condolences on their loss. Our 
system of government depends on citizens such as Gary Creed, who take 
on the tasks of local government in order to improve their communities.

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