ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, December 16, 1995 TAG: 9512180069
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B1 EDITION: METRO
DATELINE: BEDFORD
SOURCE: RICHARD FOSTER STAFF WRITER
Saying he wants to spend more time with his family, Henry Creasy, vice chairman of the Bedford County Board of Supervisors, resigned this week.
"I'm just going to spend more time at home and work," said Creasy, a 49-year-old building contractor who has represented Forest since he was appointed to the board in January 1992.
In his resignation letter, which was mailed to board members, the recently remarried Creasy said he needed more personal time. Politics wasn't a factor in his decision, he said.
"I really had a good relationship with all of the board members," Creasy said. "I didn't want them to think there was any reason at the county that was making me resign."
Creasy said he enjoyed his tenure on the board and said he was proud to have helped bring about the construction of Forest Middle School and road improvements near Jefferson Forest High School.
Of Creasy's resignation, Supervisor Tony Ware of Big Island said, "I was sorry to see him go. But I talked to Henry earlier, and I really wasn't totally surprised."
Creasy was first appointed to the board to replace resigning Supervisor T.D. Thornton. He was elected to a four-year term in 1993.
Ware said the board has not talked about appointing Creasy's successor but probably will advertise for Forest-area applicants.
Creasy said he will not recommend anyone for the seat.
The board has 30 days to find a replacement to complete Creasy's term. If it fails to name a successor by then, the decision will be made by the Circuit Court.
The vacancy will result in a third new supervisor on the seven-member board. First-time Supervisors Roger Cheek of Huddleston and Bob Crouch of Montvale won seats in the Nov. 7 election.
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