88R23895 BHH-D
 
  By: Kacal 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.