Nancy Crowley This is Me

Education

 Web References

1. 1. www.nm4w.org

   www.nm4w.org/newsletters/2005- - [Cached]

   Published on: 6/1/2005   Last Visited: 1/7/2008

   Member Spotlight: Nancy Crowley
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   For Nancy Crowley, buying a Jeep two years ago fulfilled a childhood fantasy. Nancy explains, "I always wanted a Jeep, even as a kid," then adds, "although it wasn't a rational thing for me to buy one." Rational or not, she did her homework before buying--Web research, discussions with suppliers, and inspection of ten Jeeps advertised in the Auto Trader. She wanted an older Jeep so that she could do tune-ups, and the Jeep needed to be in good shape but not "cherry". She envisioned using it in some rough places. Eventually Nancy found a red 1979 CJ-5 in Rio Rancho that fit the bill.
   
   Like any good Jeep owner, she's made several modifications over the past two years. The mods include replacing the rear axle, new front locking hubs, new top, winch, electric fuel pump, new paint, lower gears in the transfer case, ARB air lockers and most recently, 31" Goodyear MT/R's. Nancy is pleased to have learned how to do tune-ups herself. Next up is a custom bumper to hold a hi-lift jack and gas can. Someday she'd like an internal roll cage.
   
   Nancy admits to not being interested in "extreme" four-wheeling or rock climbing. For her, the Jeep offers a means to see different countryside. An avid hiker and backpacker, she's been to many out-of-the-way places in the Gila, San Pedro Wilderness, and Manzanos. However, she's enjoyed seeing new country with NM4W via Lauri Rector's run to La Ventana in the Jemez and Gordy's Hill near Socorro. Nancy's favorite four-wheeling to date was the 2004 Jeep Jamboree in Red River. She liked the beautiful scenery and the meals, guides and assistance with carburetor problems. In early June, Nancy will do a Jeep Jamboree in Canyon de Chelly.
   
   All this outdoorsy, untamed stuff (including gun interests described below) may seem unlikely for a Bronx, New York native who attended college in New Hampshire. But once this city girl found her way to the country, she stayed. After receiving her Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire, she fulfilled her ROTC commitment by joining the Air Force. Besides New Mexico, her 20-year career took her to Ohio, Texas, and Florida. Nancy enjoyed each place for what it offered. She earned a Masters and Ph.D. in Computer Science from AFIT (Air Force Institute of Technology) in Dayton and was a Computer Specialist for embedded computers in aircraft and satellites. Her favorite assignment was in Panama City, Florida where she flew in the back seat of fighter aircraft to monitor tests that her group had designed.
   
   Nancy arrived in Albuquerque 14 years ago for the first of two stints at Kirtland AFB. After retiring from the Air Force, Nancy joined the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute as a Computer Programmer. She develops software for the Institute and makes it available with a web browser. Although no doubt a skilled programmer, Nancy concedes "I love skiing and could be a ski bum!"
   
   Besides hiking, backpacking, and skiing, another favorite pastime is competitive shooting. She does what is called practical pistol. It involves shooting complex stages under time pressure. She shoots at the Zia Range and is an NRA-certified instructor. The interest in shooting and self-defense arose when she started irrigating ditches at night at her Los Lunas property.
   
   Nancy and her significant other, Rod (who's retired from the Air Force and Raytheon) maintain a 4-acre "ranchette" in Los Lunas. Their menagerie includes dog Zeus, four cats and a horse. Nancy just completed a solar workshop for women. That training will help her reach another goal-building a solar cabin on property north of Magdalena.
   
   A one-year NM4W member, Nancy learned about the club from the Web. Her reasons for joining were "to go out with others and learn how to drive." She feels everyone has been kind and supportive. Due to commitments that take her out of town most weekends, she regrets not making it to many summer potluck meetings.

2. 2. Club Members

   www.nm4w.org/members.htm - [Cached]

   Published on: 3/30/2006   Last Visited: 1/7/2008

   Nancy Crowley

3. 3. www.nm4w.org

   www.nm4w.org/newsletters/2005- - [Cached]

   Published on: 1/1/2005   Last Visited: 4/8/2007

   Everyone was impressed that first-timer Debbie Cade and her son Ben in her TJ and relatively new member Nancy Crowley and Rod Martin in Nancy's trusty CJ-5 got through the trail unscathed.