[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 213 (Wednesday, December 17, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1213]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING THE SUCCESS OF TOM CROWLEY

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                            HON. PAT FALLON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 17, 2025

  Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Tom Crowley of 
Royse City, Texas. Tom Crowley has been a resident of Royse City since 
2006 and has dedicated much of his life to public service, community 
engagement, and leadership. He was first elected to the Royse City 
Council in May 2010, building on earlier experience serving on the 
Royse City Zoning Board of Adjustment, as well as similar service in 
other communities. In 2013, he served on the Royse City ISD Strategic 
Planning Committee and on the Board of Directors of the Royse City 
Chamber of Commerce. He also chaired the Military Affairs Committee for 
the San Angelo Texas Chamber of Commerce.
  A veteran of the United States Air Force, Tom served 22 years, 
including 18 years in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 
(ISR) collections and analysis platforms. His service took him to eight 
ground and airborne units across Europe, Asia, the Mediterranean, and 
the Middle East, as well as two units within the continental United 
States. He later became a platform instructor, training airmen entering 
the airborne reconnaissance career field. During his distinguished 
military career, Tom was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, eight 
Air Medals, two Meritorious Achievement Medals, the Combat Readiness 
Medal, and numerous other decorations. Later in his Air Force career, 
he cross-trained in journalism, working in public relations and 
advertising and coordinating with local officials for USAF Thunderbirds 
aerial demonstration performances.
  Tom's commitment to community extends beyond elected office. He is a 
former member of the Rockwall County Appraisal Review Board, past 
president of his homeowner's association, and a member of the Royse 
City chapter of Rotary International. In addition to his civic 
involvement, Tom spent 26 years in the real estate business, serving on 
six local Texas Realtor association committees and three statewide 
committees before retiring from active participation. During a hiatus 
from real estate, he also served as a law firm area manager for eleven 
years, overseeing operations across three West Texas counties. 
Throughout his life, Tom has demonstrated a consistent dedication to 
improving the communities he serves.
  It is my honor to recognize Tom Crowley for his decades of dedicated 
service to his community, his country, and his family, and for his 
lasting commitment to strengthening Royse City and Rockwall County.

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