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.....................................................................................................................................July 28, 2011 
SCLC President Howard Creecy Jr.
was the pastor at Olivet Church in
Fayette County.
MEDIA ALERT:
FOR IMMEDITE RELEASE: August 1, 2011
Contact: Maynard Eaton 404-254-8322 or 404-522-1420
A Lifetime of Leadership, Service and Advocacy:
A Candlelight Vigil to Honor Late Rev. Dr. Howard Creecy, Jr.
WHAT: A Candlelight Vigil/Memorial for S.C.L.C. President Howard Creecy, Jr.
WHERE: S.C.L.C. Headquarters located at 320 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia
WHEN: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 7:00pm
Atlanta – Rev. Dr. Howard Creecy, Jr. who died on July 28, 2011 (age 57), was the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference at the time of his sudden death. He was the pastor of the Olivet Church in Fayette County and was involved in numerous civic, social and political activities.
Speakers (subject to change):
• Isaac Newton Farris, Jr. (Interim National President of S.C.L.C.)
• Dr. Bernard Lafayette (Vice-Chairman of Board of Directors of S.C.L.C.)
• Members of the Atlanta City Council
• Members of the Fulton County Board of Commission
• Special Musical Tribute by Pearl McCollum
• Others TBA
Footsteps of a Legend- A Special Service by Olivet Church Members in honor of their Pastor and Friend -- 7pm Friday at 877 North Hwy 314 in Fayetteville, GA 30214 (770-460-6656)
The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2011, at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church, 534 Fairburn Road N.W. in Atlanta. Rev. Jasper Williams, Sr. will deliver eulogy.
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) mourns the loss of our revered and dynamic new
President Rev. Dr. Howard W. Creecy Jr., who passed at the age of 57.
Creecy, a third generation preacher at The Olivet Church in Fayetteville, a civil-rights activist and father of two passed at approximately 12:30 a.m. in his home. Though the cause of his death remains undetermined at this time, family members suspect a heart attack and an autopsy has been commissioned.
“We thank the community for the outpouring of compassion and condolences during this difficult time,” his wife Yolanda Grier Creecy and his family said.
Isaac Newton Farris Jr., the nephew of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will assume the role of Interim President of SCLC.
“We are shocked,” Farris stated. “As far as I knew Howard was in great health. He has been my lifelong friend; this news hits me at my core. Howard has been a prophetic leader who deeply inspired me along with countless others across this great nation and world. From his inspired leadership, which revitalized the SCLC, we will work to continue on the path that he and leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. lay before us.”
Marian Parker, SCLC Executive Director states: “Dr. Creecy and I came into SCLC together. Our charge was to transform and rebrand this organization. That was our mantra; that was our mission and we will continue it.”
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) is an international civil rights organization established by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. SCLC played an integral role in the American Civil Rights Movement and continues to advocate for fairness and equality for the poor, underrepresented and minority groups. Media Contact:
Maynard Eaton
404.254.8322
Eaton.maynard@gmail.com
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Bernice King Declines SCLC Presidency
Posted: 10:34 am EST January 21, 2011Updated: 10:57 am EST January 21, 2011
ATLANTA -- Rev. Bernice King, daughter of of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., said she will not become the president of the Atlanta-based Southern Christian Leadership Conference on Friday.
King was elected head of the organization more than a year ago, but never assumed the title during a series of legal battles that divided the group in half.
“After numerous attempts to connect with the official Board leaders on how to move forward under my leadership, unfortunately, our visions did not align. Therefore, after praying mightily and seeking wise counsel, I have decided not to assume the presidency of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference," King said.
"I envisioned SCLC emerging as the vanguard for next-generation nonviolent activism in the tradition of my father. Amidst the turmoil, chaos and confusion surrounding SCLC over the last 15 months, my team and I dedicated an exhaustive amount of time, energy and resources to assess the organization and prepare for my transition,” King added.
King said she will continue to build on her mother's legacy and other ministry initiatives.
A judge ruled in September against board members of the SCLC who formed a breakaway faction with the group's embattled treasurer and chairman.
The ruling from Fulton County Superior Court Judge Alford Dempsey placed control of the group with the faction siding with King.
The SCLC was co-founded by King's father, Martin Luther King Jr., Ralph David Abernathy, Joseph Lowery and others in 1957 and was a leading force in the civil rights struggle of the 1960s.
In the fall of 2009, federal and local authorities launched an investigation of allegations that the SCLC chairman and treasurer mismanaged at least $569,000 of the group's money. The two denied the allegations and have continued to challenge their dismissal by some board members.
Just this week the former national chairman of the SCLC was indicted in Ohio on 51 charges that include grand theft, forgery and tampering with government records. Rev. Raleigh Trammel pleaded not guilty to the charges and was ordered to electronically monitored home confinement.
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SCLC April 19-20, 2010 Spring Board Meeting this week
Pledging to get down to the business and making ready for President Elect Bernice King, the chapters made reports as to their activities since we met in Memphis, Tennessee for the convention. Chapter reports came from: Jefferson County, GA; Ft. Myers, Florida; Dayton, OH; Sarasota, FL; West Jefferson, AL; Selma, AL; Upson, GA; Detroit, MI; Memphis, TN; Richmond, VA; Anniston, AL, Dublin, GA, Washington County, GA; Cobb County, GA; Gadsden, AL; Henry County, GA; Beaufort County, NC; Prince George County, MD; Pensacola, FL; GA State Unit, Florida State Unit, Chicago, IL; SW Georgia; South Fulton Atlanta; SW Atlanta, Rome, GA; Lithonia Stone Mountain SCLC; Baldwin County, GA; Pitt County, NC; Prince George County, VA; SCLC New Mexico (written report); SCLC Los Angeles (written report); Alabama State Unit; and the Georgia Coalition of Black Women.