FREDERICK R. CRAWFORD, FORMER NBA PLAYER AND COMMUNITY LEADER

Fred’s basketball story is one of never giving up despite great odds. Crawford graduated from New York City’s Samuel Gompers HS., 1959, making ALL PSAL and choosing St. Bonaventure University as his next steppingstone. At St. Bonaventure, he broke Tom Stith’s all- time freshman record as a sophomore and was voted sophomore of the year, making the All East All American Team. St. Bonaventure was the No. 2 team in the nation.

Fred has continued to be active by giving of his time and energy to numerous community and nonprofit organizations. He worked as a Supervisor in the Visiting Nurses’ Service Intensive Case Management Services. He owned and operated the Appletown Sporting Goods Store, served as President of Community School Board 10, Central Harlem Chairman – Housing and is a Board Member of the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce.