Today I heard from a friend of his, that George Crowe called to say he “feels he is dying.” Crowe is the last living former New York (Harlem) Rens player.
This morning I heard from a friend of his, that George Crowe called to say he “feels he is dying.”
George Crowe.
George is the last living former player with the professional New York Rens basketball team; he was also a baseball star in Major Leagues and in the Negro Leagues.
… this friend asked me to “please send a request for prayers for him and all the great athletes of his time.”
So, here is that request. Please send a prayer or a blessing, or pause in stillness to feel your connection with his being, if you are so moved.
Meanwhile, I called and spoke with his daughter, who is there with him. She says he seems fine.
But our elders often have their own sense of “knowing,” or rather, of “choosing.”
He had a comment for me, through her, saying, “In all my 88 years I have never felt the way I do today.”
This, of course, could have at least two different meanings.
I relayed to George how much of an honor and a pleasure it has been getting to make his acquaintance. I’m also glad about my visit with him not long ago.
Could this be the end of a long and special chapter in sports history, in this, the 100 year anniversary of African Americans in professional basketball?
My prayer for George Crowe is that he finds peace, serenity, and one-ness, today and every day.
There is a lot of love for George Crowe.
My prayers are with George Crowe and his family.
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Send a letter to Barack Obama asking him to send a letter to George congratulating him on his role in playing in the Negro Leagues, in this, the 100 year anniversary of African Americans in professional basketball.
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Thank for letting me know. I will take a moment…
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Kinda sad for me because he is the last of the last. A beautiful chapter will end. But, lo and behold, a new one will begin!!
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Yes, I can imagine how you feel. And yes, a new chapter…
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I have said a Prayer for the relatives and a farewell Prayer for Mr. Crowe.
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Man, you ain’t nothing if you ain’t one helluva guy.
Much respect Mon. Nicely done.
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I’ve sent up a prayer for him and generally they know. Let’s hope he made a mistake.
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Very sorry to hear this.
My own father is 88 (and ironically I just played a few games of Around The World with him
on the court at the side of my parent’s house).
My prayers and thoughts are certainly with Mr. Crowe and his family.
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My thoughts and prayers go out to George Crowe. From my Indiana roots to his, may blessings help soothe his soul.
Thank you, Claude, for helping watch over this very special American hero.
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claude–please send my prayers to geroge crowe and his daughter–a true icon of our time-it is always good to hear from you….
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Thanks Claude, I will put him in prayer, He has much love from everyone I will pass the information on,
Have A Blessed Weekend
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Thank you so much Claude. My heart cries out for Uncle George, and I will pray incessantly for him for peace and a calm spirit. I wish he was not in a nursing home, I can’t think too much about that. Again Claude, we thank you.
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Thanks for the news; I’ll keep Mr. Crowe in my thoughts. Please keep me updated.
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Is he the same George Crowe that segregation laws were named after in the South?
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George is in our prayers thanks to you.
Speaking of the 100th anniversary, is there a specific date to celebrate?
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The answer is that there is no specific date. Perhaps if we wanted to pin it down, it would be in October, when the season began.
Thanks for your interest.
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Thanks Claude
I will rally the prayer warriors. I still struggle to understand and accept this part of life. However, I know that it makes each moment we are with someone we love even more special.
If this is his time to leave us, I don’t believe that this would be the “end of a special chapter in sports history” – as long as there are individuals like you who are willing to bridge the time and to keep what these remarkable individuals did alive.
Peace to you, George and his family.
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Just sent up a prayer for Mr. Crowe. Thank you for blessing me with the opportunity.
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Thank you for this email. I will pray for George Crowe. I apologize, I commute four hours each week between Georgia and South Carolina, so during the weekends and at thye end of the week I don’t have too much tiome to look at emails. I am trying to arrange my time a little better. I will say a prayer for George Crowe. I may have seen him play baseball, but it was like in the late 1950′s. I can’t believe I am even saying 1950′s, if you know what I mean. Take Care
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Thank you Mr. Johnson.
I will look forward to highlighting this legendary hero and blessing to our cultural heritage in upcoming events!
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