Arlington - Lewis Crow, age 74, a retired U.S. Navy Reserve Captain and retired American Airlines Captain peacefully passed away at his home April 4, 2013, surrounded by his children. A graveside service is pending near his hometown of Whitney, Texas.
Captain Crow was born May 2, 1938, in Hill County, Texas to Henry Eli Crow and Verna Lenora Rogers. He graduated from Whitney High School in 1956. Lew earned a football scholarship to Navarro Junior College and later to The University of New Mexico from which he graduated in 1961 with a degree in Geology. In college he was a member of the Delta Sigma Phi social fraternity and the Sigma Gamma Epsilon geological honorary fraternity. After college, he entered the U.S. Navy pilot training program and served five years of active duty. He was a member of various military components for 29 years, a pilot for American Airlines for 29 years, and was a decorated Viet Nam veteran. Lew was a lifetime member of the Navy Reserve Association and of the VFW. Lew Crow loved to fly and never once scratched an airplane.
After retirement, Lew adored spending time with his ten grandchildren, staying busy with their activities, and hunting and fishing with family and friends at the "Lonesome Crow" family farm. Lew loved his children and grandchildren, his country, and the great outdoors. He was faithful to us all and we are grateful that he was our father, grandfather and friend. He will be missed every day.
Lew is survived by his children Kay Beth Breaux, Chad Crow and wife Amy, and Jennifer Crow Lambert; and stepchildren John Jurkoshek and wife Kele, Tricia Jurkoshek, and Jill Cates and husband Mark. Lew is also survived by his two brothers John Crow and his wife Becky, and Barry Crow. Lew's grandchildren are Rachael Williams, Madison and Caroline Crow, Carson and Clay Lambert, Ford and Rivers Jurkoshek, Morgan McNutt, and Dayden and Ashlyn Cates, and many beloved nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Lance Mandell and staff of The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and numerous friends and neighbors who have offered their love and support the past year, in particular his best friend since childhood, Jerry Ward. In memory of Lew, the family suggests blood or monetary donations be made to your local blood center, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (www.lls.org), or The Whitney Ex-Student Association of Whitney High School (Whitney Ex-Students' Association Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 1305 Whitney, TX 76692).
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April 1, 2020
Military
frank kennedy
capt crow always kept us laughing with the meetings we attended while in the navy. he really had a great sense of humor. it was a pleasure to serve with him.
April 2, 2019
cdr crow and i served together in the naval reserve.he really had a great sense of humor and kept us entertained when he gave his speeches. we really miss him and enjoyed serving with him.
scpo frank kennedy
April 19, 2013
Jill Ferraro
Jill, I am very sorry to learn of your father's passing. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jill
April 16, 2013
Gene & Lynn Rogers
We would like to extend to our cousin Lew and his beautiful family our deepest sympathies during this time....the love of your family & friends will carry the sweetest of memories of Lew Crow for a very long time.
April 16, 2013
George Vrla
Lew flew F/E several times with me. He always remembered after the first mo. with him, I turned around and said to him.."Lew, now tell me again, what is it you do with Ameican Airlines ?" Yrs later he would always remind me of this at our G/Eaglss lunches. What a fun guy,I loved Lew and I know he will make God smile. Capt George Vrla...Reired 1990
April 10, 2013
Mike Watson
Sorry to hear of your loss. I was a college friend of Johnny Crow and heard of Lewis through him. Please know I am thinking of your family during this diffucult time.. With deepest sympath, Mike Watson
April 10, 2013
Natalie Anderson-Escajeda
Lew always made everyone laugh and could put a smile on your face! I am praying for a cure to end all cancers and recovering from breast cancer myself. He was such a special person! Many prayers to his family.
April 9, 2013
Anita Wrobel
Lew always brought a smile to our faces at Dr. Engle's office. Our sympathy, and prayers to the whole family, he will be truly missed.
April 9, 2013
I will always remember meeting cousin Lew and his brother Barry for the first time in Hillsboro TX and the kindness he and the others there extended to us. My sincere condolences to all. Phil Crow in Ventura, CA
April 9, 2013
Bob York
April 9, 2013
Karen English-Trees
Jill, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Lew will be greatly missed.
April 9, 2013
Gary Packan
Sorry for your loss. He will be a missed fan at the baseball games. Thoughts are with your family.
April 8, 2013
Jim & Rin Hunter
Lew we will miss you and your smile.
Jim and Rin(Lorinda) Hunter
April 8, 2013
Tim Tannheimer
Capt Crow was one of my favorite Transport Aircraft Commanders at VR-53. He always ensured the crew was taken care of. If not, he told the billeting officer, "We are going off station, stamp their orders". Fair winds and following seas Captain. Tim Tannheimer, Flight Engineer, VR-53
April 8, 2013
Greg & Peggy Riddle Wilson
Greg and I send our deepest condolences to the entire Crow family. Lew will be missed by all who know him.
April 8, 2013
frank kennedy
we are so sorry to hear that capt. crow had passed away. he was a lont time member of the vr navy community. he really had a wonderful personality. he kept all of us laughing during his meetings. we will miss his speeches at our annual vr reunions.
April 8, 2013
I was on a Navy flight with then Commander Crow in the early 80's and we were flying into Lajes, Portugal in a very bad storm with terrible cross wind conditions. During the approach for landing, he came on the PA and said this, "You all hang on back there because you have a better view of the center line than I do". We made it safely on deck due to his exceptional piloting skills. He was a great guy and I thought the world of him.
CDR Don Bailey VR-59 1981-2005
April 8, 2013
Michelle Kane-Miller
Thinking of you & sending prayers of comfort to you & your family. Chad you know your Dad was one of my favorites, he will be missed.
April 7, 2013
O D Brown
God bless this fine person and SHIPMATE
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