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Started by Toni L. Mills
Tue, 27 Sep 1994 14:32
Tech Loses A Friend to Cancer
Author: Toni L. Mills
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 1994 14:32
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 1994 14:32
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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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Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332-0181
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