Thomas H. Crawford (1931 - 2018), Professor and Dean, College of Arts & Sciences

Thomas H. Crawford, 87, of Louisville passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018.

Dr. Crawford had a storied history at the University of Louisville and the College of Arts & Sciences. After his naval service he attended the University of Louisville where he earned a B.S. in Chemistry in 1961.

In 1961, Dr. Crawford joined the faculty at UofL in the Department of Chemistry teaching in the area of general and inorganic chemistry. He served as chairman of the chemistry department for three years, and as the Acting Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (1973-74), Faculty Associate, Office of the President (1975-77), Assistant Executive Vice President for Administration (1977-79). Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs (1979-83), Acting University Provost (1983-84) and Associate University Provost (1984-98).

Please take a moment to read about Dr. Crawford's history and legacy.