Sen. Robert Crook

The family of deceased former Senator Glen Deweese of Meridian send out our sympathies to the Crook family. My dad always enjoyed Senator Crook's company and working together to make this state as great as it could be. The strong positive legacy will remain. Doug and Bet Deweese; Janice Deweese Jones

I sincerely regret being out of the U.S. upon hearing of Uncle Bob's death and grieve over not being able to express my respect for him at his funeral. Uncle Bob was my "favorite uncle" for whom I had the highest admiratation and respect. He had the unique ability to listen so intently to me when I spoke as if I was the most important person in the world. My mom also shared my love of him. The world is truely a better place...especially Mississippi...for his life on this planet.
Vic...

So sorry to hear about your Pop. Thinking of you and your family,

My condolences to you Robert and your family. I did not have the opportunity to know your father, but based upon what I have read, he was a true statesman.

Senator Crook was a gentleman and a scholar. He was one of a dying breed who did not care about POWER, but put our state and her people ahead of his own needs. His dry humor brought laughter to the Appropriations Committee meetings; however, his understanding of state government, budgets, and reorganization was not a source of humor, but of admiration and respect. Hubert, your father was a great man, and you are following in his footsteps. I know he was proud of you and will be watching...

I regret being in North Carolina and not being able to attend Senator Crook's funeral. As former Director of the Legislative PEER Committee, I worked for him in many ways. I have never worked for a legislator in Mississippi, Florida and now North Carolina that worked as hard as he did. Mississippi lost a great man who loved his state and his family.

Senator Crook was a regular customer at the coffee shop that I worked at. We shared many intellectual conversations. He was a patriotic man who stood for what he believed in. He will be missed. My sympathies to his family. A true loss to the State of Mississippi.

As a child i admired you and all the advice you gave growing up. You will be missed . i agree Greg my friend he is one of a kind

He was a great legislator, tough but fair to all. It was an honor to work with him on two significant pieces of legislation: the creation of Mississippi Prison Industries; and the effort to upgrade the historical site of Champion Hill, the Civil War predecesor to the siege of Vicksburg. After he left the Senate, I would occasionally see him around town here in Jackson, always in good spirits. I am glad he got to enjoy a relaxed retirement.