First, let us welcome you to th new and improved (and updated) homepage of the Crow Family of Fort Mojave, Arizona. Please be patient as we explore how to use this new pagebuilder!
Here's the latest on the family:
- Whitney is still working as the superintendent of Mohave Valley School District.. Entering his fourth year as superintendent and his 25th year with the district, he continues to be involved with improving student achievement for the students in the district. This is the district's fourth year of their current improvement plan, which has show modest growth in reading achievement but flatlined math scores. On most days he still loves his job, and is active with River Cities United Way, River Valley CEF, the RVHS Booster Club, and serves in leadership at City Bible Church.
- Cristy changed jobs in he past 12 months, leaving Tropicana/River Palms after nearly 22 years of employment. After a five month "vacation", Cristy took a job as an Employment Specialist for Goodwill of Northern Arizona, a position she loves and feels is more aligned with what truely helping people. Working on the "mission" side of the organization, she works with customers with finding employment, job coaching and counseling, resume building, and matching services with people. No longer being attached to her cell phone 24/7 and a much less stressful working atmosphere tops the list of loving her new job. Cristy too is active in our church, serving as a preschool teacher and leads the Community Connection team. Together, Whitney and Cristy host and help facilitate a community group in our home geared at building parenting skills and healthy homes.
- Ellyse is a college sophomore majoring in business communications at Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University. While it took her a while to choose a major and find her nich, after nearly a year and a half she has found herself. She's works on campus as a Student Orientation Leader, was an RA for Barrett Summer Scholars this summer, and is currently a community assistant for a group of freshman business students. She too is also involved in her campus church, Hope Christian Church and recently worked on their Sun Devils Wear Prada campaign.
- Four years behind her sister, Sydney is a River Valley High School sophomore and recent new driver (watch out for a little white Corolla!). She is extremely active in school, amazingly even moreso than her sister was, playing JV volleyball, JV softball, and serving as class treasurer in student council. Somehow she manages to keep it all together, and finds time to help teach in Kids Connection (the worship hour for children) at our church. She also often gets shanghaied into volunteering with both Whitney and Cristy, most recently serving meals at this year's United Way Sandblast Volleyball Tournament and campaign kick-off.
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And here's the latest happenings...
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Cristy's father, Paul Cornell. After a brief struggle with pancreatic cancer, Cristy father passed away, surrounded by family and friends on September 13th at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale. "Grandaddy" had a profound impact on everyone he met, as well as his family and friends, and will be greatly missed.
With these recent events, we've rediscovered the importance of spending time together as a family. We have been to Phoenix to visit with Cristy's mom and Ellyse several times, and Ellyse recently came home to take Sydney to a Josh Turner concert for her 16th birthday. We will once again be returning to Phoenix for ASU's homecoming, taking in our annual ASU football game. After the recent smashing by the Oregon Ducks, no one is sure what to expect, but we're looking foward to family time and hopefully a good game!
