[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 195 (Thursday, December 15, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H9858]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF CROWE PEELE

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
life of Crowe Peele, an NCAA boxing champion at LSU.
  Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, in 1934, Crowe made a name for 
himself in the Golden Gloves program where he was a four-time champion. 
He boxed twice in the National Golden Gloves Tournament in New York 
City and while in New York, Crowe lost two matches. Out of 64 pre-
college bouts, these were his only two losses.
  Crowe boxed for 2 years at LSU, winning Southeastern Conference and 
Sugar Bowl titles as a freshman in 1954 before repeating as conference 
champ in 1955.
  During his sophomore year at LSU, Crowe won the top title in 
collegiate boxing, the NCAA Championship. This made him college 
boxing's premier heavyweight champion.
  After winning the title, Crowe decided to leave amateur boxing and 
enter the professional arena. As a professional, Crowe had a record of 
16-5, with wins in his first 14 fights and knockouts in his first 10. 
He fought on cards with Sugar Ray Robinson and Archie Moore.
  After his retirement from boxing, Crowe settled in Baton Rouge with 
his wife, Betty, and started a family while operating service stations 
around the city.
  He is survived by four children, including his daughter, Nancy, who 
proudly continued her father's legacy of service, professionalism, and 
dedication here in the House of Representatives.

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