Who Was Ricky Creech? President of boys and girls Homes of North Carolina Cause of Death

On Saturday, July 16, a fire that broke out in the early morning hours claimed the lives of the president of the Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina and two service dogs. Ricky Creech, 59, was the fire victim. he passed away alongside assistance dogs Zara and Kiawah. The fire started along Canal Cove Road around one in the morning, according to deputy fire marshal Chase Lancaster. As it deals with the death of Zara and Kiawah, Paws4people asked followers to keep the “staff, trainers, and volunteers in your thoughts and prayers” in a Facebook post.

Creech and the two dogs were discovered after the house’s fire had been put out, according to rescue chief Brandy Nance. The Boys and Girls Home and the family of Ricky Creech have our condolences, he continued, on behalf of Lake Waccamaw Fire and Rescue in the community of Lake Waccamaw. In a news release, Boys and Girls Home board chairman Dave Wyatt praised Creech’s “fearless leadership and love for the youngsters,” saying that they “would be dearly missed.” Wyatt added, “We keep his family in our prayers.

Who Was Ricky Creech?

Creech was appointed president and CEO of Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina in October 2020, according to the organization’s website. Previously, Creech held the position of CEO at Virginia’s Southstone Behavioral Center. Creech, a graduate of the South Carolina Fire Academy, previously served as the organization’s president and CEO.

The Creech family expressed gratitude for “all of our friends and family, we are genuinely appreciative for all the beautiful words and tributes we have seen and heard over the past 24 hours” in a post that was published by the Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina’s Facebook page. According to the website of the charity, Creech is survived by his wife and three daughters. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. The Creech family requested that memorial contributions be sent “in his memory” to the Lake Waccamaw Fire Department or the Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina.

Both “the organizations held a particular place in my dad’s heart,” according to the Facebook post by Creech’s kids. Following Creech’s “sudden” and “unexpected” passing, The Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina designated chief mission officer Ray Cockrell as the nonprofit’s interim president and CEO. The news has garnered a lot of attention from the netizens as they are expressing their sadness about the unfortunate incident. Follow for more updates.