H.R. No. 228
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Atlanta, Texas, were deeply saddened by
the untimely death of Mayor Keith Crow, who passed away on July 22,
2017, at the age of 61; and
WHEREAS, The son of J. W. Crow and Emily Crow, Keith Crow was
born in Atlanta on January 4, 1956, and grew up with a brother,
Johnny, and a sister, Elaine; he attended Atlanta High School and
went on to graduate from East Texas State University; becoming a
valued member of the business community, he established Keith Crow
Realty; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Crow was first elected mayor in 2006, and he was
long dedicated to civic life; for nearly four decades, he was a
member of the Lions Club, and he furthered the group's charitable
endeavors in numerous ways, selling raffle tickets, organizing
concessions at sports events and the Forest Festival, and donating
to worthy causes; he served as president, song leader, and "tail
twister," and he was always quick to make new and returning members
feel welcome, offering his ever-present smile and a hearty
handshake; in addition, he gave generously in support of local
students and athletes who excelled and he served on the boards and
steering committees of many organizations; he was active in the
Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce, which named him Man of the Year in
1985; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Crow took great pride in
his son, Blake, and his daughter, Lauren; he was loyal to his
siblings and treated his nieces, his nephews, and their children
like grandchildren of his own; a valued member of First Baptist
Church, he lent his beautiful voice to the First Praise Adult Choir
and Boundless Love Quartet, and countless people were inspired by
the profound faith he expressed through song; and
WHEREAS, Keith Crow made a lasting, positive difference in
his community, and those who were privileged to know him will
forever remember the joy he brought into their lives with his
kindness, warmth, and wonderful sense of humor; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Keith Crow and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his
passing; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Keith Crow.
Paddie
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 228 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on August 15, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House