- Date Of Birth: June 26, 1944
- Date Of Death: February 5, 2019
- State: Connecticut
Kenneth O. Crawford of Tucson, Arizona passed away peacefully on February 5, 2019 in Cromwell, Connecticut with his family at his side. He was the husband of the late Deborah (Indino) Crawford. Born on June 26, 1944 in Hartford to Clifton and Mildred (Oleski) Crawford, he grew up in Hartford and Avon, graduating from Avon High School in 1962. He was an Avon Volunteer Fireman and attended University of Hartford. In 1966 he married Elizabeth Susan (Creehan). Joining the US Air Force, he proudly served as a flight instructor at Shaw AFB, Sumter SC, until 1971. He and Susan returned to CT settling in Avon to raise their family. His pride and joy were his three kids, Julie, Kenny and Lizzy, never missing a sporting or school event – on the sidelines, with his camera, or coaching in the Avon Little League. As President of the Avon Jaycees, he was integral to the pavilion project at Sycamore Hills Park. Ken had a successful career in the life insurance working with Connecticut Mutual, Great West Life and Pacific Mutual and shared many lunches at Zero’s or the Sonesta. Ken was an avid fisherman who loved to spend the day on his bass boat in CT’s best fishing holes, a favorite being East Twin Lake, Salisbury CT. In addition, he loved military aircraft, golf, travel and Misquamicut beach.
