Edward T. "Ted" Crawford, 87

DOVER - Edward T. "Ted" Crawford of Dover died Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 87.

Mr. Crawford was born Dec. 29, 1919, in Philadelphia.

He attended the University of Pennsylvania, but his studies were interrupted when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1940. He served through World War II, stationed at Quonset Point, R.I., and served most of his time in the Atlantic on Ascension Island.

Mr. Crawford finished his college education after the war and moved with his wife to Washington, D.C., where he was in private practice as a certified public accountant.

One of his memorable government contracts as an accountant enabled him to travel to Laos and then later assist in the United Nations" clearing of the Suez Canal in 1956.

Mr. Crawford moved to Dover in 1966 joining Delaware State College (now Delaware State University) as the college"s vice president and director of finance.

He worked at Delaware State College until his retirement in 1990.

Mr. Crawford was a member of the Camden-Wyoming Rotary, and was active in his church, Christ Episcopal Church of Dover, the Central Delaware YMCA, Dover, United Way of Delaware and the Salvation Army.

In March 2000, he was named a member emeritus by the advisory board of the Salvation Army.

In May 2000, Mr. Crawford received the "Others" award from the Salvation Army, which is the Salvation Army"s highest award given to a civilian. In February of 2007, he was also named a life member of the Salvation Army"s Advisory Council of Dover.

Mr. Crawford is survived by his wife of 64 years, Emma Jo (Sabo) Crawford of Dover; his daughters, Christine and her husband Robert Spinelli of Kimberton, Pa., and Allyson and her husband Larry Heinold of Newark; a sister, Dorothy Janet Maloney of Philadelphia; and two grandchildren, Kevin Heinold and Kimberly and her husband Kevin Staub of Newtown, Pa.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Christ Episcopal Church, 501 S. State St., Dover.

Interment will be private.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Christ Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 1374, Dover, DE 19903; or the Salvation Army Church, 611 Forest St., Dover, DE 19904.

Letters of condolence may be sent and guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com.