Donald C. Crawford, 1932-1996, Born in
Liberty, LHS class of 1950, graduated from UM Columbia in 1955, with a degree
in Mechanical Engineering. Worked at FMC Corp. for 37 years; mostly in Green
Bay, WI. Left behind a professional legacy of over 100 US and foreign
patents for them. Don was ill for 4 months with cancer brought on by unknown
asbestos exposure which was diagnosed as Malignent Mesothelioma. He left
behind his wife, Diane of 30 years and two wonderful children, Brian and Amy
who made him very proud. He was also survived by brothers, Wiley Clyde,
William Norton and sister Joanna Crawford. His ashes are at the Crawford plot
in the Fairview Cemetary in Liberty, MO..