H.R. No. 1169
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort
those saddened by the death of Joe Michael Crow on November 4, 2022,
at the age of 76; and
WHEREAS, The son of Carl Jesse Crow and Mattie Mae Brown Crow,
Joe Crow was born in Waco on September 22, 1946, and he grew up with
the companionship of three siblings, Nola Ann, Carl, and Marvin; he
attended Waco High School, where he excelled in football and track,
and he went on to earn a degree from Southwest Texas State College;
answering his nation's call to duty, he joined the United States
Navy and served for four years before receiving his honorable
discharge in 1974; and
WHEREAS, Returning to civilian life, Mr. Crow worked for
Electronic Data Systems in Dallas before becoming a manager at the
Briggs-Weaver industrial supply company in Houston; in 1984, he
relocated to Austin and began a new chapter of his career at
Motorola; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Crow benefited from the
love and support of his wife, Pat, with whom he shared a fulfilling
union that spanned 51 years; he was a devoted father to his son,
Chad, and he delighted in time spent with his grandson, Francis; a
fearless do-it-yourselfer, he undertook such projects as
rebuilding a 1957 Chevrolet with Chad and working with Pat to
construct a large earthen berm to protect their home from flooding;
in one of the more adventurous episodes from his senior years, he
went skydiving with his daughter-in-law, Kori, an experience that
allowed him to emulate his father, a World War II paratrooper; and
WHEREAS, Although he is deeply missed, Joe Crow leaves behind
numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far richer for
having known him, and he will always hold a treasured place in their
hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Joe Michael 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 Joe Crow.
Kacal
Burns
Murr
Smith
Stucky
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1169 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 28, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House