Francis L. Crowley ’51

Francis L. Crowley ’51, of Groton, Conn.; July 2. He spent three years in U.S. Army Counterintelligence before starting his professional work career. He worked at General Dynamics/Electric Boat division contracts department in 1957. In 1970 he began working at Yale University School of Medicine as director of the school’s grants and contracts office. In 1985 he joined Ship Analytics Inc. in North Stonington (Conn.) and assumed the position of vice president for administration and general counsel. After a short time with a specialized law practice, he capped his professional career as director of health for Ledge Light Health District, which expanded under his team leadership from Groton to a six-town local public health agency. He retired in 2007. He was a member of the State of Massachusetts and Connecticut bar associations and the Court of Federal Claims bar. He owned several boats for cruising and sailing and enjoyed being past commodore of Ram Island Yacht Club. He was also a member of the Ocean Cruising Club and the Off Soundings Club. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, a son, five grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.