Loo Crandall
19 AUG 1931 - 10 JAN 2004
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Loo Crandall and Tom Turner
2000
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Soper - Robertson - Crandall - Wargowsky - Hornbarger - Ludwig
1985 Reunion
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M - 1
1st Row: Robertson - Moses - Bill Edwards - McKinney - Wargowsky - McGrevey - Denman
2nd Row: Secord - Vitori - Haas - Tom Turner - Bob Brown
3rd Row: Pruitt - Crandall - McJoynt - Dado
4th Row: Hornbarger - Ikeda - Ludwig - Paul Martin - Soper
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3rd Bn Staff - 1st Regt
Garn - Henry - Crandall - McWilliams
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Lou and Joanne have been life-long friends with us. Although we didn't see each other very often - the experiences and love we shared overcame circumstances and miles. Joanne and Loo were there for the most devastating moment of my life. Lou's quiet demeanor - his gentle caring and concern for me were such a comfort. As Joanne said - they would have crawled to Alaska to be with me. That is the essence of Lou's love and friendship - nothing was too daunting to overcome for a friend. His legacy is in his family and friends. His duty was beyond question. I pray that he and Bob are having a wonderful time with the Lord in Heaven right now - getting caught up on the past years. They are both complete now - and know as they are known. Rest in peace - dear friend - and may you hear - "Well done - thou good and faithful servant". Helene A. Brown January 14 - 2004 Newspaper Obituiary Loomis Leslie CRANDALL - of Woodinville - died on Jan.10 - 2004 on the Bear Creek Golf Course while enjoying his favorite pastime. He was 72. Mr. Crandall was born August 19th - 1931 in Neosho - Missouri - and at the age of 18 became a United States Marine. He went on to graduate from West Point in 1955 and there married his wife of 48 years - Joanne Marie Lothrop. In 1969 - the couple moved their family to Bellevue where Mr. Crandall began 28 years of work with the Boeing Company. He received his MBA from Seattle University in 1974. Loomis's children said it was easy to understand God's unconditional love because their father gave the same to them with every breath he took on earth. He was a man who prioritized his Christian faith - his marriage - his children - and his grandchildren. He remained faithful to the ideals of West Point: "Duty - Honor and Country." Being a man of great character and discipline - he exemplified and challenged all who knew him to always choose the harder right rather than the easier wrong. Survivors include his wife Joanne and children Louanne - Mariellen - Laura - Robert and Douglas. He has nine granddaughters and eight grandsons. He is also survived by his brother Ralph - and his sisters Doris and Barbara. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. - today Wednesday - Jan. 14th at St.Judes Catholic Church in Redmond (10526 166th Avenue N.E.). Remembrances to be made to the Hope Heart Institute (www.hopeheart.org) - Medic One - or the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at West Point. Posted by Bill Welter Friday - January 16 - 2004 During our cadet days - our association was frequent as company mates in M-1 and as a consequence of the close relationship of Donna and Joann. I have such fond memories of those days knowing you - your pride of being a former US marine - your dedication to duty - and your friendly smile. Unfortunately - our paths since graduation kept us apart except for Class reunions. From our cadet days - I was aware of your concern about congenital heart problems and how meticuously you cared for your diet and physical condition. We are thankful to God for your life and for the lives of those that he entrusted to you - namely Joann - your children - and grandchildren. Now that God's plan for you on earth is complete - I trust that your legacy will be carried on by those you leave behind. You have made them proud with your dedication to the United States - your employer - the Academy - and your loved ones. Well Done - Loo; I feel fortunate to have been your classmate. Dan Dan Ludwig January 23 - 2004 TO Loomis L Crandall's '55 Classmates: We - as the family of Loomis - want to express our deepest appreciation for the beautiful floral wreath the Class sent. It was placed on the altar - next to a huge picture of Loo as a Cadet. Loo did not spend as much time in the Army - as many of you - but he stayed true to the Ideals of West Point - throughout his entire life. The one word that has been expressed so often these past days - in relation to Loo - was "integrity" . He never lied or cheated anyone. The following is what his son - Doug - West Point '95 - wrote about his Dad: Loomis was born during the Great Depression - but lived with contagious optimism. He grew up without a role model - but became a role model without peer. He essentially had no father - but was the best Daddy we could ever have asked for. His parents' marriage was broken - yet he spent over 48 years loving and honoring the same wonderful woman. He was a man who shattered dysfunctional patterns - who took very little and turned it into very much. This boy went to elementary in a one-room school house in Missouri; this man received his college diploma from President Eisenhower. This boy grew up eating stewed tomatoes and brussels sprouts; this man ate lunch with Harry Truman. Loomis,the teenager - beame an Eagle Scout all by himself; Loomis the man used that same incredible self-discipline to extend his life twenty years beyond a life threatening quintuple bypass. He pursued excellence - yet refused to sacrifice his family on the altar of ambition. He oozed integrity - lived with quiet and simple faith in Christ - and impacted those he met in ways he never knew. He was a family man - a company man - and a servant of his country. The only thing bigger than Loomis' handicap was his love for the game. This young man grew up playing golf on a dirt course in the midwest; this distinguished gentleman moved on to Heaven from the 16th green of a course made of real grass. He was a man of few words - but no one who spoke so little ever said quite so much. Be Thou At Peace Joanne - Louanne - Mariellen - Laura - Robert - Doug & 17 grandchildren The Crandall Family January 25 - 2004  Taps MAY / JUN 2006 |
USMA 1955 Roster
USMA 1955 Pictures