Glen Crow (September 27, 1931 - May 03, 2023)

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Glen Crow
  • September 27, 1931
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  • May 03, 2023

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1931-2023
Frank Glen Crow 91, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2023. Glen was born September 27, 1931, to Grover and Rosie Crow in Bernie, Missouri. He was their 11th child of 14 children born into this family. Glen was the uncle to 51 nieces and nephews.
In 1950 he joined the U.S. Navy and was the navigator on a Naval Flight Crew. It was during this time, in 1951, that he married his high school sweetheart Clara Lee Tripp. They had two sons Bruce and Scott.
After the Navy Glen went on to get his Bachelor’s Degree at Texas A&M and later a Master’s Degree at MIT. In 1962 Glen started his lifelong career with NASA and Directed the Guidance and Navigation program for every Apollo mission and became a Senior Engineer on the Space Shuttle program until he retired in 1996. During his Apollo years he enjoyed playing softball at Kars Park, with teams made up of NASA engineers and Mercury and Apollo astronauts. He also played poker one night a month in his home and the homes of other engineers, with some of these same astronauts. On January 27, 1967, he was in a small building next to the launch pad performing a pre-launch test with the crew of Apollo 1. The capsule caught fire killing commander Gus Grissom, Roger Chaffee and Ed White. Disaster struck again in his career on January 28, 1986 while Glen was in the launch control room at his console. The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded killing the entire crew, including his close friend Dick Scobee. Glen returned to work later that night with a small group of Senior Engineers to speak to the, then Vice President, George Bush to discuss what had happened. This led to a yearlong investigation into the accident.
Glen is survived by his second wife of 13 years, Joan Crow.
Sister Loreda Low.
Brothers Cleo Crow and Louis Crow.
5 children and spouses:
• Son Scott Crow and wife Lydia
• Stepdaughter Deby Seymour and husband Tom
• Stepdaughter Jill Rodriguez and husband Gus
• Stepson Jay Hanselman and wife Danise
• Stepson Jake Hanselman and wife Carolyn
5 Grandchildren:
• Granddaughter Brittany Gallagher
• Step Grandson Gary Seymour
• Step Grandson Augie Rodriguez and wife Kirsten
• Step Grandson Joshua Hanselman
• Step Grandson Jeremy Rodriguez
• Step Granddaughter Jennifer Pacut husband Keenan
4 Great Grandchildren: Agustin III, Keira, Thiago and Kaia Rodriguez
He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Clara and son Bruce. Sisters Lorene Parris, Nettie Fralick and brothers, Shelby, Wenzil, Denzil, Kenneth, Paul, Clyde, Grover Jr. and Robert Crow.
Viewing will be held at Baldwin Brothers Funeral Home in Titusville on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 1:00p.m. services will follow at 2:00p.m.
Interment will be held at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Titusville, FL at a later date.


Service

Location:
Baldwin Brothers Titusville Chapel

Date & Time:
May 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM



Visitation

Times:
May 13, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM





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  1. Michael Burk says:
    11 May 2023
    A life well lived, my condolences to the rest of the family. What a family reunion it’s getting to be in heaven.
    Michael Burk
    Kenneth Crow’s Grandson

  2. Brad Crow says:
    10 May 2023
    Always loved visiting Glen in Florida with my folks (Dean and Shirley) and siblings and seeing him come up to the reunions, he will be missed.

    Love to Scott and the rest of the family.

    Brad and Emily Crow

  3. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Double G & Joshua
    Double G & Joshua

  4. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Softball
    Softball

  5. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    1980 - 1984
    1980 - 1984

  6. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    10 years
    10 years

  7. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Investigation team
    Investigation team

  8. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Apollo fire
    Apollo fire

  9. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    January 27, 1967
    January 27, 1967

  10. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Apollo Program
    Apollo Program

  11. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    1970’s
    1970’s

  12. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Project Mercury
    Project Mercury

  13. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    1963
    1963

  14. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Young Glen
    Young Glen

  15. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Double G
    Double G

  16. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Double G, Gigi & Kai
    Double G, Gigi & Kai

  17. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Grandma, Augie & Double G
    Grandma, Augie & Double G

  18. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Gigi, Double G & Agustin
    Gigi, Double G & Agustin

  19. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Joan  &  Glen
    Joan & Glen

  20. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Gus  &  Glen
    Gus & Glen

  21. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Keira & Double G
    Keira & Double G

  22. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Agustin  jumping on Double G
    Agustin jumping on Double G

  23. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Keira, Double G, Agustin & Gigi
    Keira, Double G, Agustin & Gigi

  24. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Baby dedication 2
    Baby dedication 2

  25. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Baby dedication
    Baby dedication

  26. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Double G showing off his garage
    Double G showing off his garage

  27. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    He was so proud to have on Double G’s  shoes and socks.
    He was so proud to have on Double G’s shoes and socks.

  28. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Glen loved when the great grandkids were around.
    Glen loved when the great grandkids were around.

  29. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Gigi helping Agustin get Double G’s shoes & socks on
    Gigi helping Agustin get Double G’s shoes & socks on

  30. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Agustin & Keira playing with Double G’s shoes & socks
    Agustin & Keira playing with Double G’s shoes & socks

  31. Elania Spain says:
    09 May 2023
    Uncle Glen was nothing short of AMAZING!! We are so thankful for the times we got to spend with him and that the kids got the opportunity to hear his stories and play card games with him ♥️ Those are memories they will forever cherish. Moms last conversation with him a few weeks ago was filled with love and laughter and brought her so much joy. He will truly be missed. So thankful God blessed us with him as family while he was here on this earth and we know we will see him again one day. Our prayers are with you all. Love you! Elania, Roy, Ethan, Peyton. Pauletta and Lindel.

  32. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Double G & Augie
    Double G & Augie

  33. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Thiago & Double G playing
    Thiago & Double G playing

  34. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Double G & Thiago
    Double G & Thiago

  35. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Kai & Double G
    Kai & Double G

  36. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Mom & Glen at great grands birthday party
    Mom & Glen at great grands birthday party

  37. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Game time!
    Game time!

  38. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Jake, Gracie, Carolyn, Mom & Glen
    Jake, Gracie, Carolyn, Mom & Glen

  39. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Mom & Glen
    Mom & Glen

  40. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Rodriguez /Rousell family
    Rodriguez /Rousell family

  41. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Glen & Agustin
    Glen & Agustin

  42. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Jill, Joan, Glen, Agustin, Deby, Sammie & Lonnie
    Jill, Joan, Glen, Agustin, Deby, Sammie & Lonnie

  43. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Joan, Glen & Agustin
    Joan, Glen & Agustin

  44. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Gus & Glen
    Gus & Glen

  45. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Joan & Glen at home
    Joan & Glen at home

  46. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Gus & Glen comparing belly’s
    Gus & Glen comparing belly’s

  47. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Glen at home
    Glen at home

  48. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023


  49. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Jennifer’s recital 2
    Jennifer’s recital 2

  50. Jill Rodriguez posted an image:
    09 May 2023
    Jennifer’s recital
    Jennifer’s recital

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