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​William Rodney Crawford
September 4, 1946 ~ March 10, 2021 (age 74)

William R. Crawford C.E.C, A.A.C., known to his family as Rodney and to most of the world as Chef Crawford, traded in his earthly body for a heavenly one on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 after a 2-year battle with pancreatic cancer.  
Bill was born on September 4, 1946.  He grew up in Flint, MI where he attended Oak Park Methodist and graduated in 1965 from Flint Central High School. After serving in the Air Force from 1965-1968, Bill pursued his passion for cooking by attending The Culinary Institute of America, graduating with honors in 1974.  He married, had two beautiful daughters, and spent the next twelve years opening restaurants for hotels and country clubs around the United States. 
In 1987, Bill came back to Flint and began teaching Culinary Arts at Mott Community College. In 1997, Bill married Connie Marshall.  As their life continued they were blessed with four grandchildren.  Ella, Ian, Neil, and Ember were the light of his life. 
After Bill’s retirement from Mott Community College in 2012, Bill and Connie fulfilled their dream of traveling the USA full time in an RV.   They saw so much of this beautiful country, visiting every state except Nebraska.  They made many wonderful friends that became family and enjoyed so many wonderful foods on their journey.  
Bill is survived by his loving wife Connie and daughters Jennifer Crawford-Kocik of Wixom, MI, Andrea Lafferty of Cedar Park, TX, and Athena Gould (Nate) of Bowie, TX.  Sisters Mary Lavengood (Barc) of Hudson, FL, Chris Burns (Wayne) of Grand Blanc, MI, and Linda Koory (Chuck) of Grand Blanc, MI.  
Bill was preceded in death by his parents William and Joyce Crawford, his brother Douglas, and many special aunts, uncles, and cousins. 
Services will be held 1 PM, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd. Fenton. Pastor Jim Wiegand will officiate. Visitation will take place Friday from 3 PM to 8 PM at the funeral home. Private burial will take place Monday at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Service Saturday will be live-streamed on Bill’s obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com. 
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the American Culinary Federation Flint/Saginaw Valley Chapter Chef William R. Crawford Endowment.  It was Bill’s dream to help culinarians explore their passion of food and food culture. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.
 
Send Donations to: 
PMB 24124
P.O. Box 2428
Pensacola, FL 32513
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ACF is the culinary leader in offering educational resources, training, apprenticeship and programmatic accreditation designed to enhance professional growth for all current and future chefs and pastry chefs. In addition, ACF operates the most comprehensive certification program for chefs in the United States. 
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ACF Flint - Saginaw Valley Chapter 
Membership Meetings are the third Monday of the month February, March, April, May, June, September, and October, second Monday of November.
​No membership meetings July, August or December.

Chapter Chef of the Year

Brandon Reeves CWPC

Every year our chapter recognizes an outstanding culinarian. This person has demonstrated the highest standard of culinary skills, advanced the cuisine of our Region and given back to the profession through the development of students and apprentices.
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Chapter Officers

The Chapter officers are committed to leading the area cooks, chefs, and pastry chefs in advancing the cuisine of our region. 
Elected Chapter Officers  are:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Each is elected to a two year term with the Immediate Past President serving as
Chairman of the Board of Directors

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Chapter Events

​Join us at our next chapter meeting,  culinary event, or competition. 
Membership Meetings are the third Monday of the months February, March, April, May, June, September, and October. Our November meeting will be moved up due to firearms deer season.
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Our 30th Annual ACF Professional Chef's Hot Food Competition and Tasting
at Snowfest 2021

 The Volksläufe "The Peoples Race"
Annual Chicken BBQ Fund Raiser
July 4th,  2021 
Heritage Park,  Frankenmuth 
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