HAROLD R. CRAWFORD JR., 85 of Green Valley,

died Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at home with his wife Marjorie at his side.

Harold (Hal) was an accomplished outdoorsman, sailor and alpine skier.

Hal and Marjorie were married on June 28, 1944, just prior to Hal’s deployment to Europe as a pilot with 4th Fighter Group. He returned to his wife having survived his P-51 aircraft being shot down over Germany and internment as a POW.

Hal attended Reed College prior to WWII and resumed his studies at the University of Idaho after he returned, graduating in 1949.

Subsequent to Hal’s service as an officer in the Air Force, he and Marjorie settled in Bellevue, Wash., where he had a long and successful career with the Boeing Co. As a Boeing executive, he was instrumental in the roll-out of the 757 and other significant aircraft launches. Hal and Marjorie relocated to Green Valley.

Hal is survived by his widow Marjorie Butler Crawford; and his three sons Timothy, Matthew and Robert; and daughter Holly. He is also survived by three grandchildren Jeffrey, Harold, and Robert; and two step-grandchildren Sarah and Jere.

Services for Hal are pending. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Ex-Prisoners of War.