Warren H. Crowe

Warren Harvey Crowe was born to Merlin C. and Vivian L. Crowe in Sunnyside, WA on March 2, 1926. He attended Sunnyside schools, graduating in 1944. Warren enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1944, was stationed in Amarillo, TX and Denver, CO until 1946. While in Denver, he played the saxophone in the Headquarters Post Band. Warren attended Washington State University and was a charter member of Delta Upsilon. In August 1947, he married Betty Rose McKee of Naches, WA. He graduated in 1949, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology. In August of 1950, he was recalled into the U.S. Air Force until 1951, and was stationed at Hamilton Air Force Base near San Rafael, CA. Warren was employed in the Personnel Department of ALCOA in 1951, where he participated in hiring the very first employees of the plant. He also worked as Safety Director and retired from the Accounting Department in 1987. He married Joan, renewing their high school relationship, on July 16, 1977, in Carmichael, CA. East Wenatchee has been the home of Joan and Warren for 35 years. Warren was a member of the Eastmont Junior Chamber of Commerce, East Wenatchee Library Board and Cashmere Masonic Lodge. He was a charter member of the Eastmont Presbyterian Church, participating in the construction of the building. He was a member of the Cashmere Presbyterian Church, Wenatchee Sports Car Club, member of Lake Chelan Yacht Club holding the Commodore position from 1984 to 1985, and member of International Blue Gavel. He was on the Douglas County Board of Equalization, a member of the Red Apple Flyers and on the Supervising Committee of Wenatchee Valley Federal Credit Union. He is survived by his wife, Joan; daughter, Louise Tabalno (Henry); son, Jack Crowe (Carol); and daughter, Mary Hansen (Jeff). Also surviving are his sisters, Doris Ann Johnson (Gary), Marilyn McDonald and children, Leah Fyhrie Roberts (Dennis) and Torger Fyhrie. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, M. Jay Crowe; and sister, Arleene Conklin. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Camille, Stephanie and Dillon Crowe, Nicole Richmond (Davis), Candace Hansen, Isaac and Jacob Stolte, Rick Fyhrie and Kyle Fyhrie Roberts; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Warren's love for his wife, Joan, family and friends brought joy to his world. (If teased by Warren, you knew he loved and cared). Warren's delight in life brought laughter to every gathering. Services have been held.

Warren H. Crowe

March 2, 1926 - November 14, 2012