PRINTER'S NO. 2804
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
361
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY DONAHUE, MARCH 26, 2024
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 26, 2024
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and achievements of former State
Representative Paul Crowley.
WHEREAS, Former State Representative Paul Crowley passed away
on December 9, 2023, at WellSpan Hospital in York, surrounded by
family; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Crowley was born June 13, 1934, in the Bellevue
section of Scranton; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Crowley graduated from West Scranton High School
and the University of Scranton; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Crowley, a Navy veteran of the Korean War,
returned to Scranton after serving his country, dedicating his
life to service and community; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Crowley was extremely active in many
organizations, serving as president of Northeastern PA National
Association of Accountants, The University of Scranton Purple
Club (Alumni Society) and the Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks'
Union, was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Elks clubs
and served as Commander of the Koch-Conley American Legion,
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Scranton; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Crowley was the Vice President and Treasurer of
Mark Truck Leasing, Inc., of Dunmore and The Lackawanna Railroad
Accounting Department before being elected to the Pennsylvania
House of Representatives for Scranton's 112th district in 1968,
serving from 1969 to 1972; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Crowley continued his public service after
serving in the House of Representatives, working as Director of
Governmental Affairs at the Pennsylvania Public Utility
Commission until his retirement, during which he served on the
Executive Committee of the board of the Pennsylvania Association
of Retired State Employees and the Pennsylvania Association of
Retired Legislators; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Crowley proudly and effectively served Scranton
and its residents with dedication as a State Representative and
through his service with the Pennsylvania Public Utility
Commission, he worked tirelessly for labor workers, particularly
railway workers, advocating for black lung benefits for retired
coal miners and their widows and fought to minimize utility rate
increases, especially for the elderly; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Crowley was preceded in death by his love of 58
years, Mary Lou (Nealon) Crowley, his brother John E. (Cecil)
and his sister Catherine (George) Greeley and is survived by his
children: Paul (Sue), Harrisburg, Timothy, Scranton and Mary
Ellen (Primo) DiSanto, Harrisburg and his six grandchildren:
Caitlin (Jordan) Kaye, James, Allison, John, Kayleen and Grace,
as well as three great-grandchildren: Piper, Asher and Aurora
Kaye; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the life
and achievements of former State Representative Paul Crowley.
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