Disciples Divinity House

Robert W. Crowe died September 23, 2025, in Northfield, Illinois. He was 101. He served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Disciples Divinity House from 1983-91, including as Treasurer. A graduate of the College and of the Law School of the University of Chicago, he became Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel for publisher R.R. Donnelly. Later, he was a pioneer in the field of mediation, establishing one of Illinois' first mediation firms. He was wise and gifted, a person of deep faith. An elder at Winnetka Presbyterian Church and a Stephen’s Minister, he was a member of The Christian Century Foundation and the Divinity School's Visiting Committee, and he was devoted to ensuring affordable housing through the Good News Partners. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth, four children, and four grandchildren.