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Lee Erwin Reporting
lerwin@cclarksvillenow.com
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – When you speak about someone giving a lifetime of service to their career and their community, there are a number of individuals from Clarksville you could be talking about. As we continue our feature this week on famous people who have called our city home, you would have to have the name of Ted Crozier near the top of that list.
One of Crozier’s first rounds of service was the 32 years he gave to his country, before his retirement in 1977 at the rank of Colonel. During his military service Crozier served as the first Commander of the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Campbell. Crozier was also the first aviator to serve as the chief of staff for the 101st Airborne Division.
In 1978 Crozier threw his hat into the political ring and was elected Mayor of Clarksville, a position he would hold for the next eight years. As mayor he is credited with making many economic decisions involving business, industry and improvements to the infrastructure of the city that greatly added to the growth of Clarksville.
In recognition of Crozier’s service to Fort Campbell and the surrounding communities, the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) today honors businesses with the Ted Crozier Corporate Membership Award. The award is given to businesses that have shown continuing support for Fort Campbell, Soldiers, their families and the Army through AUSA.
Continuing his passionate support for the Army, Crozier currently presides as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Fort Campbell Historical Foundation as they work to build the “Wings of Liberty Museum” at Fort Campbell. Meanwhile in Clarksville there is a stretch of roadway that bears the name Ted A. Crozier Sr. Boulevard.
**THIS SPECIAL SERIES HIGHLIGHTING PEOPLE OF CLARKSVILLE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FORT CAMPBELL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION. CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY**