Individual Details

Eugene David CRAWFORD

(8 Dec 1927 - 14 Sep 2006)

Eugene David Crawford

1930
Eugene D. Crawford was listed on the 1930 census as a 2 year 3 month old son of Leon Crawford. According to the census, Eugene was born in Kansas.

1940
Eugene D. Crawford was listed as the 12 year old son of Leon Crawford on the 1940 census. According to the census record, Eugene was born in Kansas.

15 Feb 1945
Eugene Crawford was ordered to active duty without pay and to proceed to home at 512 Avenue 'G", Dodge City, Kansas and upon arrival he should consider himself released from active duty to await further orders.

1 Jun 1946
served outside the continental limits of the United States in the Pacific Ocean around Guam and Samar from 1 Jun 1946 to 16 July 1946 aboard the USS Oneida
During this time, the U.S.S. Oneida participated in Operation Magic Carpet, returning veterans to the states

23 Mar 1950
Eugene Crawford received the Degree of Chevalier in the Grand Council of the Order of DeMolay.

1955
In 1955, Eugene Crawford was employed as a public school teacher in Dodge City. Eugene and Roberta lived at 2210 N 5th Ave in Dodge City.

1957
In 1957, Eugene Crawford was a teacher at Dodge City College in Dodge City, Kansas. Eugene and Roberta lived at 2210 N 5th Ave in Dodge City.

20 Aug 1971
receiving Doctor of Education degree

6 Aug 2006
announced to family that he had entered hospice care due to the progression of his bone cancer

Sep 2006
ashes were spread over graves of E.O. and Pauline Briles and in Jones Park

Events

Birth8 Dec 1927Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Residence19 Apr 1930in the 1st Ward, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
EducationBet 1933 and 1946Roosevelt School - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Religion1 Oct 1933enrolled in the Beginners' Department - of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
Residence1935Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Religion1 Oct 1939promoted to the Intermediate Department - of the Methodist Church,
ResidenceApr 1940512 Ave G, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
ResidenceMay 1942512 Avenue G., Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Education27 May 1942Dodge City Junior High School - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Residence1943512 Avenue G, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Miscellaneous5 May 1944attended the Junior-Senior Banquet - Dodge City High School, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
MemberBet 7 Jun 1944 and 14 Jun 1944attended Boys State representing - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Member1945athletics' student manager - Dodge City High School, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Military6 Feb 1945passed the Eddy Test and was technically qualified for Radio Technician training in the U.S. Navy
NoteThe Eddy Test was a test given to identify men with the capability and aptitude for being trained as electronics maintenance technicians in the U.S. Navy.
Military15 Feb 1945enlisted in the United States Naval Reserves - U.S. Naval Reserve Station, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Military15 Feb 1945placed on active duty - U.S. Navy Recruiting Station, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Military16 May 1945was received - the U.S. Naval Reserve Station, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Graduation17 May 1945Dodge City Senior High School, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Military20 May 1945was recalled to active duty - U.S. Naval Reserve Station, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Military21 May 1945was transferred to the - U.S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Lake, Illinois, United States
Military21 May 1945reported for active duty - U.S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Lake, Illinois, United States
Military9 Jul 1945was granted recruit leave from 9 Jul 1945 to 14 July 1945 - U.S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Lake, Illinois, United States
Military20 Jul 1945was transferred to the Navy Training College for study of pre-radio material - Wright Junior College, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Military15 Aug 1945was transferred to the Naval Training School (EE & RM) for a course of instructions - U.S. Naval Training Center, Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Military4 Sep 1945was discharged from class V-6 US Naval Reserve
Military5 Sep 1945enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a seaman 1st class radio technician - Naval Training Center, Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Military5 Sep 1945reported for active duty in the U.S. Navy - Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Military23 Oct 1945was discharged this date for convenience of the government - Naval Training Center, Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Military23 Oct 1945voluntarily enlisted in Class V6 US Naval Reserve - Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Military4 Jan 1946was transferred to the Naval Training Center - Great Lakes, Lake, Illinois, United States
Military1 May 1946was transferred to receiving station - Shoemaker, California
Military20 May 1946was transferred for duty aboard the U.S.S. Oneida (APA-221)
NoteThe USS Oneida (APA-221) was a Haskell-class attack transport
MilitaryJun 1946served outside the continental limits of the United States in the Pacific Ocean around Guam and Samar from 1 Jun 1946 to 16 July 1946 aboard the - USS Oneida (APA-221),
NoteDuring this time, the U.S.S. Oneida participated in Operation Magic Carpet, returning veterans to the states.
Military24 Jul 1946was transferred to the receiving station - Treasure Island, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
Military1 Aug 1946received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy as Seaman First Class V-6 USNR - U.S. Naval Personnel Separation Center, Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States
EducationBet Sep 1946 and May 1948Dodge City Community Junior College, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
GraduationMay 1948Dodge City Junior College, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
EducationBet Sep 1948 and 1950Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Memberof Phi Delta Kappa - Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Residence1949Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Member14 Mar 1949initiated into Kansas Beta Chapter of Kappa Mu Epsilon (Mathematics Fraternity) - Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Member29 Mar 1949initiated into memebership in Lambda Delta Lambda National Physical Science Fraternity - Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
MemberBet 1949 and 1950Lambda Delta Lambda (Physical Science Honorary Society), Kansas State Teachers College - Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Memberof Sigma Pi Sigma; National Physics Honor Society
Member23 Mar 1950received Degree of Chevalier in the Grand Council of the Order of DeMolay
Education11 May 1950awarded a graduate fellowship at Kansas State Teachers College - Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Graduation25 May 1950Kansas State Teachers College receiving a Bachelor's of Science in Education degree, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Residence19511311 Exchange - Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Award11 May 1951an achievement award as a member of Kappa Mu Epsilon - Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Graduation24 May 1951Kansas State Teachers College receiving a Master's of Science degree, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Marriage9 Jun 1951Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States -
OccupationAug 1951a teacher of mathematics and science - Glasco, Cloud, Kansas, United States
Residence1952Glasco, Cloud, Kansas, United States
ReligionFeb 1952Glasco Methodist Church, Glasco, Cloud, Kansas, United States
ResidenceJun 1952Glasco, Cloud, Kansas, United States
OccupationAug 1952member of the faculty of Glasco High School teaching mathematics and science - Glasco, Cloud, Kansas, United States
Residence1953Glasco, Cloud, Kansas, United States
Occupation16 Apr 1953resigned from Glasco Public Schools to return to Emporia State Teachers College as a temporary physical science instructor - Glasco, Cloud, Kansas, United States
Birth-shared23 Dec 1953() Trinity Hosptial, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Death-shared24 Dec 1953() Trinity Hospital, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Member1954of Lambda Delta Lambda - Kansas State Teacher's College, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Residence1954901 Constitution, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
MemberDec 1954of the American Institute of Physics - Kansas, United States
ResidenceBet 1955 and 19662210 N. 5th Ave, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Occupation1954 - 1955a member of the faculty - Washington High School, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States
Residence19552210 N. 5th Ave, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Residence1956Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Residence19572010 N. 5th, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Residence19582210 5th Ave, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
MemberFeb 1958of Kansas State Teachers Association and elected as delegate to the state assembly - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Residence1959and was employed as a teacher at Dodge City College - 2210 5th Av, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Residence1960and was employed as a teacher at Dodge City College - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
NoteMay 1960attended the graduation of Leon Crawford - Emporia State College, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
OccupationNov 1960the student council sponsor for - Dodge City Junior College, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Residence1961and was employed as a teacher at Dodge City College - 2210 N. 5th Ave, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Residence1962and was employed as a teacher at Dodge City College - 2210 5th Av, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
MemberNov 1962of the Kansas State Teachers Assn and moderated a session discussing education legislation in Kansas - Garden City, Finney, Kansas, United States
OccupationJan 1964teacher of the extension class, 'Improving Instruction in Elementary Arithmetic for Emporia State College. The course was taught at - Dodge City Junior College, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Reunion-shared16 Aug 1964(Alma Jean CURREY) Currey family reunion - Sedona, Coconino, Arizona, United States
MemberFeb 1965of the Kansas Public Junior College Association - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
MiscellaneousJul 1965attended a family picnic dinner was held - Peter Pan Park, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Education1966was granted the Herbert Brownell Fellowship Science Education - University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States
ResidenceBet 1966 and 1967Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States
ResidenceBet 1967 and 1989Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
OccupationAug 1967added to the physical science faculty - Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Residence1 Aug 19672314 West Twenty-first Ave, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Miscellaneous11 Oct 1967helped with the United Way drive - Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Member1 Dec 1967a life member of National Science Teachers Association
OccupationSep 1968a staff member for a Peace Corps Indian Science Workshop - Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
EducationOct 1968attended scouting leadership training - Camp Alexander,
Member1969the scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 152 - Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
MemberJan 1969of the Committee on Hospitality for the Southwest Regional Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science - Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
MiscellaneousMar 1969attended birthday celebration for Marc Thompson at Mrs. F. H. Thompson's home - Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Graduation20 Aug 1971the University of Nebraska receiving a Doctorate of Education degree, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States
OccupationJul 1972Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
OccupationFeb 1973an associate professor - Kansas State Teacher's College, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Office-Pol1973 - 1974president of the Kansas Association of Teachers of Science
OccupationJun 1973consultant for a summer science training program for high school juniors - Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
OccupationSep 1973one of the instructors in an energy course to be offered by Kansas State Teachers College - Burlington, Coffey, Kansas, United States
OccupationFeb 1974member of physical science department - Kansas State Teacher's College, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
OccupationMar 1974an instructor for a science and society workshop with Olpe High School students - Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
MiscellaneousApr 1974attended KATS Kamp - Rock Springs Camp,
AssociatnMay 1974the annual spring meeting of the Kansas Association of Teachers of Science
Reunion-shared21 Jul 1974(Pauline Edith MENTZER) Briles Family Reunion - Hammond Park, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Medical6 Aug 1974was admitted to - St. Mary's Hospital, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Medical8 Aug 1974was dismissed from St. Mary's Hospital - Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
MemberApr 1975of the regional science fair board - Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Medical12 Jan 1976St. Mary's Hospital, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Medical16 Jan 1976was dismissed from St. Mary's Hospital - Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Court (fam)-shared20 Sep 1976(Leon Russel CRAWFORD and Winnie Letha CURREY) power of attorney of - Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
MemberMar 1977was installed as a member in the Evening Kiwanis Club - Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Funeral-shared28 Mar 1977(Herbert Wells MENTZER) Mattingly Funeral Home, Coffey, Kansas, United States
OccupationAbt 1980a member of the faculty in the Physical Science Division - Emporia State University, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
OccupationMay 1984wan an instructor for the Telenet course, "Selected Science Topics for Teachers" that was offered at Garden City Junior College. The course was offered by - Emporia State University, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Retirement13 May 1993Emporia State University, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Miscellaneous16 Jun 1999received Technician level Amateur Radio License with call sign N0ZMN
Residence20012128 W 23rd Ave, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
VacationJun 2001and her husband, Eugene Crawford, celebrated 49 years of marriage with their children and 2 grandchildren on a trip to Branson, Missouri - Branson, Taney, Missouri, United States
Residence20022128 W 23rd Ave, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Medical6 Aug 2006announced to family that he had entered hospice care due to the progression of his bone cancer - Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Death14 Sep 2006Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Funeral16 Sep 2006St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
CremationSep 2006and his ashes were spread over graves of E.O. and Pauline Briles and in Jones Park, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
BurialOct 2006Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, United States
Miscellaneous

Families

FatherLeon Russel CRAWFORD (1894 - 1976)
MotherWinnie Letha CURREY (1903 - 1992)
SiblingBetty Jean CRAWFORD (1921 - 1921)
SiblingLeon Russel CRAWFORD (1938 - 1961)

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