Danny Lee "Dan" Crosby

DANNY LEE "Dan" CROSBY died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, Monday, March 18, 2002. He was born July 11, 1945, in Rosenberg, Texas. He was preceded in death by his son, Donald L. Crosby and his father, L. M. Crosby, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Karen G. Richert Crosby, his sons Dwayne L. Crosby, Douglas L. Crosby, and Daryl L. Crosby; His daughter-in-laws, Shawntel D. Crosby and Kathryn J. Crosby; Mother and Father-in-law, Ben and Helen Richert, who loved him as their own son; his mother, Billie Ruth Howse Sims, his brothers L. M. "Martin" Crosby, Jr. and Larry D. Watson, Phil Crosby and Ron Crosby and sister Cheryl Jackson and numerous other relatives and many close friends. Dan Crosby and wife, Karen were involved in their church activities and stewardship's at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church. Dan was a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas; Texas First Families; Founding Families of the State of South Carolina; First Families of the Twin Territories (Oklahoma): America's First Families; Sons of Confederate Veterans; Retired Col. Of the Ravens Rangers, Sam Houston Memorial Museum, Huntsville, Texas; Northern Cherokee Nation of Missouri and Arkansas; Ret. Chief of the Texas Gulf Coast Cherokee; Cherokee Cultural Society of Houston; Master Mason affiliated with the Grand Lodge of Texas and member of numerous community organizations. He was a coach, den leader, asst. Cub Master, established Charter for John T. Bean Chapter of DeMolay, JROTC Booster Club founder and President, car show judge, among other varied positions and activities his children were involved in. He was a draftsman for Brazos Oil & Gas Co. (a Div. Of Dow Chemical Co.), and a full lines licensed adjuster, establishing his own business in 1972. His life was dedicated to being a devoted husband and loving father. Services were held at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, New Caney, Texas on March 21, 2002. In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105. The following is a poem written by Daryl L. Crosby dedicated to his Father's memory: "The Man & Death" Dedicated to My Father By Daryl L. Crosby For 15 years the struggle did carry on Neither Death nor Man relenting, till someone had won The man faced Death, Chin to ChinNever doubting for a moment that he would win For 8 years Death saw a plight As he could not overcome the Man's will to fight Abruptly Death charged back in And again the Man did face him, Chin to Chin The Man's conscious will, however, was much too strong And only as he slept, could Death do him wrong And as the tired Man's body did fall fast asleep With his Prize, Death, did away slowly creep