SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 73
In Memory
of
Keith Crow
WHEREAS, Residents of Atlanta, Texas, lost an admired
civic leader with the untimely passing of Mayor Keith Crow on
July 22, 2017, at the age of 61; and
WHEREAS, An Atlanta native, Keith Crow was born on
January 4, 1956, to J. W. and Emily Crow and grew up with the
companionship of his brother, Johnny, and his sister, Elaine;
after graduating from Atlanta High School in 1974, he earned a
bachelor's degree in communications from East Texas State
University in 1979, and he went on to enjoy a rewarding career as
a licensed Realtor and the owner of Keith Crow Realty; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to serving his community, Mr. Crow took
office as the mayor of Atlanta in May 2006 and remained in that
post for the next 11 years; he belonged to a number of civic
organizations, including the Lions Club, where he held
membership for nearly four decades and served as Song Leader,
Tail Twister, and president; a valued member of the Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce, he was named the group's Man of the Year in
1985; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan was blessed with two
children, Blake and Lauren, in whom he took tremendous pride;
strong in his faith, he was a respected congregant of First
Baptist Church of Atlanta, where he shared his passion for music
by singing with the First Praise Adult Choir and the Boundless
Love Quartet; and
WHEREAS, Keith Crow will always be remembered for his
kindness, his generosity, and his devotion to the city he loved,
and although his journey on this earth ended far too soon, his
life stands as an inspiring example of the good that one person
can accomplish; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of the Honorable
Keith Crow and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his
family: to his children, Blake Crow and his partner, Rachel
McCoart, and Lauren Crow; to his father, J. W. Crow; to his
brother, Johnny Crow, and his wife, Connie; to his sister, Elaine
Johnson, and her husband, Joe; and to his other relatives and
many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Mayor Keith Crow.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 28, 2019, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate