CROSSLEY, Andrew Franklin (Frank)

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona - 03/15/2005 Andrew Franklin "Frank" Crossley died March 5, 2005 at his home near Springerville. Frank was born in Hyannis, Neb. Sept. 12, 1922 to Charles and Helen Crossley. His early life was spent on ranches in the Sandhills of Nebraska. He graduated from Whitman High School in May 1942. As it was the World War II years, he joined the Marine Corp and served in the Pacific theatre. While there he was wounded during the battle of Guadalcanal June 16, 1943 and was the purification chief for 150,000 fellow Marines and Australian Air Force. After the war he went back home Dec. 12, 1942 and was married to Margie Lou Hodges in Casper, Wyo. He worked for Texaco for 30 years at several locations; Casper Wyo., Abadan, South Iran and Anacortes, Wash. In 1951 he was recalled to active duty in the Marines to train troops for the Korean Conflict. After his retirement from Texaco, he started his own refrigeration business which he worked at for 20 years. He was a 54-year member of the Master Masonís-Pathfinder Lodge No. 42 A.F. and A.M. of Casper, Wyo. He also was a Past Patron of Madrona Chapter No. 89 Order of Eastern Star in Anacortes. He was a manager of the Babe Ruth baseball league in Anacortes, a Dad Advisor for the DeMolay Chapter in Anacortes, and also the Rainbow Dad for the Rainbow Girls in Anacortes. In the fall of 1955 they moved to their 28-acre ranchette near Springerville, Ariz. where they enjoyed all the wildlife, their beloved horses and dogs. Surviving at home is his wife of 59 years, Margie; also son Richard Crossley, Burlington, Wash.; daughter Pamela Crossley and husband Stephen Woods, Twin Falls, Idaho; grandchildren, Andy Crossley, Tampa Fla., Heather Crossley, Sacramento, Calif., Kelli Crossley and husband Mike Baier, Burlington, Wash. and Okinawa, Japan, Dr. Denise Woods, Alexandria, Va., Angela Woods, Indianapolis, Ind., Patrick Woods, Twin Falls, Idaho; sister Jean Crossley and husband Bob Gentry, Hyannis, Neb. and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Helen Crossley, an infant daughter, Candace Jo, a brother Floyd Crossley and sister Perts Smock. There is an Indian legend which says when a human dies there is a bridge they must cross to enter into heaven. At the head of the bridge waits every animal "that" human encountered during their lifetime. The animals, based upon what they know of this person, decide which humans may cross the bridge-and which are turned away-We know you made it across the bridge. A memorial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be sent to Girls and Boys Town of Omaha, Neb. or the charity of your choice. Burnham-Jewkes Mortuary, Eagar handled the arrangements.