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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE			     September 27, 1994



			Tech Loses A Friend To Cancer


	Dr. Vernon Crawford, an honorary alumnus of Georgia Tech and 
former Chancellor of the University of Georgia, died last night 
(September 26, 1994).  Funeral plans are not known at this time.

	Dr. Crawford came to Tech in 1949 as an associate professor 
of physics.  During his 30-year career at Tech, Dr. Crawford served 
as acting president, acting dean of the College of Architecture, and 
acting dean of the College of Industrial Management.  In addition, 
he also served as director of the School of Physics, dean of the 
General College, and vice president for Academic Affairs. Dr. Crawford 
was named an honorary alumnus in 1966. 

	Dr. Crawford's numerous awards included the Georgia Tech Alumni 
Distinguished Service Award; the ANAK Service Award; and both the 
Outstanding Administrator Award and the Dean George C. Griffin Award 
from the Georgia Tech Student Government.

	On June 15, 1979, Dr. Crawford was appointed acting chancellor 
of the University System of Georgia. Less than a year later he was 
the unanimous choice of the Board of Regents to fill the office.  
Dr. Crawford retired in 1985 as chancellor.


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