Arctic Directory: Crowley notes passing of Molly Murphy Crowley

Crowley Maritime Corp. said March 24 that board member Molly Murphy Crowley died March 21 surrounded by her family at her Indian Wells, Calif., vacation home. Born Nov. 27, 1938, in Portland, Crowley was a past Portland, Ore., real estate mogul, philanthropist and competitive amateur golfer. She met her late husband, Thomas Crowley Sr., chairman, president and CEO of Crowley Maritime Corp., on a ski vacation in Switzerland. The two claimed it was love at first sight and they were married for many years prior to his death in 1994. She was a long time member of Crowley’s board of directors and oversaw the growth of the 118-year old maritime and logistics services company into a nearly $2 billion a year powerhouse. Her stepson, Tom Crowley Jr., is the chairman, president and CEO today.

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