A Leader’s Life


Jim Crowley, S.E.C., CCIM: A Biography
Everyday we endeavor to improve and maintain a quality of life that demonstrates balance and meaning for ourselves and others.
A leader strives to improve the quality of life for his family, his community and the various organizations that are important to his or her beliefs. Rarely do the real leaders ask for or expect the recognition that they deserve, and they quietly go about their business providing the support we need to succeed.
At the annual meeting of the Society Exchange Counselors, Jim Crowley was named the Counselor of the year. Jim is a quiet leader with the respect of the entire organization.
Born:
- 1924 Chickasha, Oklahoma
Married:
- Marvelous Mary – 1949
- Met in church
- 2 children
- 4 grandchildren
High School:
- Kansas City, MO.
College:
- 1 year – called to active duty WWII
Service:
- Navy
- South Pacific
- Seaplane tender
Service Education:
- Princeton
- University of Colorado – Finance
- B-12 Program
Employment:
- Gulf Oil – 17 years
- Developer w/Uncle (Introduction to Real Estate world)
- Real Estate
Real Estate:
- License 1963
- Residential
- Southwestern Bell – buying work-centers
- Teaching – MCE School
- Exchangors Intermediary Services – 1031 Facilitator
Accomplishments:
- CCIM # 560 – 1975
- CCIM Lifetime Member 1996
- CCIM Houston Chapter -Lifetime Achievement Award – 2005
- 1st South Texas CCIM President – 2 terms
- Past President Houston Property Exchangors
- Past President Texas Property Exchangors
- Member NCE – Awarded – Exchanger of the year
- Member Houston Board of Realtors
SEC Life:
- Introduced by C. E. “Bear” Irwin
- Candidate 1973
- Member 1975
- Life-member 1996
- Past Governor
- Past Committee Chairperson
- 2004 Counselor of the Year (awarded 2005)
Jim has dedicated his life to others and is the one person who has never wavered from his moral or professional beliefs.