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On Friday, September 21, 2007, Christopher Miller Crawford, passed away. He fought a battle with heart disease and with early intervention was able to gain and maintain control over it. Unfortunately, he was then diagnosed with lung cancer that spread to many parts of his body, namely his head. He succumbed to this terrible disease despite his heroic fight and courage. He will be missed and always loved.
We will be having a visitation at two locations, one near my parent’s home in Coal City, Indiana for friends that live in that region. The other visitation will be near my father’s childhood home in Petersburg, IN for family and friends closer to that location. His final burial place will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Campbelltown, IN.
Crawford, Christopher M.
September 26, 2007
Christopher Miller Crawford 64, Coal City, Indiana, died September 21, 2007. He was born in Indianapolis, IN on December 24, 1942 to Willard John Crawford III and Beryl Jane Blossom. Service will be Wednesday September 26, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. in Doyle Funeral Home, located at 520 S. Main St. Princeton, IN. Interment: Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Winslow, Indiana. Visitation will be in Worthington, IN at the Welch Cornett Funeral Home Located at 23 S. Jefferson St., Worthington, IN on Tuesday September 25, 2007 from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. with local visitation being at Doyle Funeral Home located at 520 S. Main St., Princeton, IN on Wednesday September 26, 2007 from 10:00 A.M. until time of service at 1:00 P.M. Survivors include wife, Phyllis Ann Corn; son, John Crawford of Arden, NC and Andrew (Dawn) Crawford of Lafayette, IN; daughters, Anne (Edward) Tasch of Austin, TX and Jane (Louis) Janeira of Zionsville, IN; brothers, Peter B. Crawford who precedes; nieces and nephews, Loren Lee Crawford, Willard J. Crawford and Peggy Crawford as well as other nieces and nephews whom were very special to Chris; grandchildren, Michael, Megan and Katie Crawford and Ellie Janeira; great-grandchildren. He was Vice President of Administrative Services at Indiana Gas Company since 1965, retiring in 1997 Chris was involved in not for profit activities for many years. He was Chairman of the Arsenal Tech Advisory committee and chair for the Eagle Creek Park Foundation. He was also the founder and first chair of the Indianapolis Canoe Racing Council, and a board member of the Crossroads Rehabilitation Center where he also served as first chair of the 24 hour relay, a fund raising event that raised about $100,000 per year for the five years he managed the event. In his role at the Indianapolis Canoe Racing Council, he led the group through a series of Olympic events until they became the premier event group in the country. This group hosted the 1987 Pan Am Games, a variety of regional trials, and the 1988 Olympic team trials. Chris was the Chief Official for many races including the 1992 Olympic Team trials, and was the Technical Organizer for the 1998 Hemispheric team trials. During his time on the Board of Directors of the United States Canoe and Kayak Team, he served as the national Event Chairman. Chris's hobbies include Scuba diving, woodworking, music, genealogy and upland bird hunting. Family suggest memorials may be made to any of the following: I.U. School of Medicine Office of Gift Development, Thoracic Oncology Program Fund 1110 W. Michigan St. LO 506 Indianapolis, IN 46202-5100 Easter Seals Crossroads Rehabilitation Center, Indianapolis, IN 46201 American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75231 Purdue University Cancer Ctr. Purdue Research Foundation 403 W. Wood St. West Lafayette, IN 47907-2007 Doyle Funeral Home, Princeton, IN is in charge of arrangements and for further information contact Doyle Funeral Home at 812-385-4334.
We will be having a visitation at two locations, one near my parent’s home in Coal City, Indiana for friends that live in that region. The other visitation will be near my father’s childhood home in Petersburg, IN for family and friends closer to that location. His final burial place will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Campbelltown, IN.
Crawford, Christopher M.
September 26, 2007
Christopher Miller Crawford 64, Coal City, Indiana, died September 21, 2007. He was born in Indianapolis, IN on December 24, 1942 to Willard John Crawford III and Beryl Jane Blossom. Service will be Wednesday September 26, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. in Doyle Funeral Home, located at 520 S. Main St. Princeton, IN. Interment: Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Winslow, Indiana. Visitation will be in Worthington, IN at the Welch Cornett Funeral Home Located at 23 S. Jefferson St., Worthington, IN on Tuesday September 25, 2007 from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. with local visitation being at Doyle Funeral Home located at 520 S. Main St., Princeton, IN on Wednesday September 26, 2007 from 10:00 A.M. until time of service at 1:00 P.M. Survivors include wife, Phyllis Ann Corn; son, John Crawford of Arden, NC and Andrew (Dawn) Crawford of Lafayette, IN; daughters, Anne (Edward) Tasch of Austin, TX and Jane (Louis) Janeira of Zionsville, IN; brothers, Peter B. Crawford who precedes; nieces and nephews, Loren Lee Crawford, Willard J. Crawford and Peggy Crawford as well as other nieces and nephews whom were very special to Chris; grandchildren, Michael, Megan and Katie Crawford and Ellie Janeira; great-grandchildren. He was Vice President of Administrative Services at Indiana Gas Company since 1965, retiring in 1997 Chris was involved in not for profit activities for many years. He was Chairman of the Arsenal Tech Advisory committee and chair for the Eagle Creek Park Foundation. He was also the founder and first chair of the Indianapolis Canoe Racing Council, and a board member of the Crossroads Rehabilitation Center where he also served as first chair of the 24 hour relay, a fund raising event that raised about $100,000 per year for the five years he managed the event. In his role at the Indianapolis Canoe Racing Council, he led the group through a series of Olympic events until they became the premier event group in the country. This group hosted the 1987 Pan Am Games, a variety of regional trials, and the 1988 Olympic team trials. Chris was the Chief Official for many races including the 1992 Olympic Team trials, and was the Technical Organizer for the 1998 Hemispheric team trials. During his time on the Board of Directors of the United States Canoe and Kayak Team, he served as the national Event Chairman. Chris's hobbies include Scuba diving, woodworking, music, genealogy and upland bird hunting. Family suggest memorials may be made to any of the following: I.U. School of Medicine Office of Gift Development, Thoracic Oncology Program Fund 1110 W. Michigan St. LO 506 Indianapolis, IN 46202-5100 Easter Seals Crossroads Rehabilitation Center, Indianapolis, IN 46201 American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75231 Purdue University Cancer Ctr. Purdue Research Foundation 403 W. Wood St. West Lafayette, IN 47907-2007 Doyle Funeral Home, Princeton, IN is in charge of arrangements and for further information contact Doyle Funeral Home at 812-385-4334.
