Robert Lee Crawford

Profile Updated: September 8, 2021
Class Year: 1971
Residing In: Freeport, IL USA
Homepage: www.bobcrawford.org
Occupation: Chicago street musician
Military Service: US ARMY  
Children: Shannon, born 1980; Robert, born 1982
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I have had two businesses. From 1984 to 1986, I wrote a 30,000 line assembler program for the Apple ][ which engraved sheet music to a digital plotter. Sold quite a few of these but did not make a real success in the software biz. After another career in Washington DC as a network architect, I “burned out,” quit my 6 figure job and moved to the OBX in North Carolina where I ran a pool service company for 9 years.

School Story:

I live now a couple blocks from the site on which The Sherman House Hotel formerly stood in Chicago, IL, where I performed with the FHHS Symphonic Concert Band at the Mid-West Band and Orchestra Clinic in 1970.

Update 2021 . Retired now in Freeport, IL

How often do you get back to Alexandria?

Rarely.

Do you still see/talk to/hang out with any classmates? Who?

In the previous 3 years, I have met up with Frank Wickes at the Mid-West Band and Orchestra Clinic - now held at McCormick Place in Chicago.

What would we be surprised to know about you?

I attained a private pilot license in 1991 and have accumulated about 400 hours since. As of 2021, I am current with a Biannual Flight Review this June.

I have completed 3 marathon races. Marine Corps in DC, OBX in NC and The Chicago Marathon.

What are your memories of high school (i.e. secret crush, embarrassing moment, funniest thing you did in high school, favorite high school hang out, favorite teachers)?

Being the Solo First Cornet, Drum Major, and student conductor of the GREAT FHHS Symphonic Concert Band.

Biggest thing you would do differently if you went back to your time at high school?

I would grow up sooner than I did.

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Posted on: Jul 10, 2022 at 4:02 PM

The LIBERTY Band, from Washington, DC!!! Damn, I wish I still had those snake skin boots!

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Posted on: Mar 11, 2021 at 9:53 AM

I'm thinkin' KNUCKLES. Or was that Kelvin?

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Posted: Sep 08, 2021 at 8:20 PM
At the show!