- Date Of Birth: October 13, 1955
- Date Of Death: May 26, 2010
- State: Indiana
Michael James Crowe, 54, of Bloomington, Indiana passed away May 26, 2010 at Bloomington Hospital.
Mike was born October 13, 1955 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to Dr. James W. Crowe and Barbara (Jones) Crowe.
Mike enjoyed riding his motorcycle; he had a passion for deer hunting, and was a true fan of anything and everything to do with IU athletics especially football tailgates with friends and family. A Colt’s fan and long time season ticket holder, Mike was also known to enjoy a hand or two of Texas Hold’em. A Purdue University graduate in Horticulture and Agronomy, Mike also met his wife Beth there. They were married August 1, 1981. As Director of Indiana University Department of Facilities, Mike oversaw the entire Bloomington campus grounds consistently recognized as among the most beautiful in the United States.
He was instrumental in the development of the campus nursery and flower production program and most recently he was an instrumental part of bringing the IU Memorial Stadium North Endzone and Cook Hall projects to fruition. His dedication and loyalty to Indiana University is widely known and will always be remembered by friends and colleagues. Examples of his work will remain part of the campus landscape for years to come and his loss is one that will be felt both personally and professionally.
Mike is survived by his wife Beth and their children, daughter Lesley of Chicago, Illinois and son Ryan of Bloomington, his mother, Barbara, sister Monica Black, and mother-in-law Louise MacDonald of Hobart, Indiana. Mike was preceded in death by his father James W. Crowe (April 2010) and brother Eric.
