NANCY M. CROWN ’84
NANCY MYRON CROWN, a senior vice president at Bank of America who developed affordable housing around the U.S., died June 11, 2016. She was 54. After receiving a degree from the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business, she began her career in Chicago with National Westminster Bank and later at First Chicago and the City of Chicago Department of Housing before moving to Charlotte, N.C., in 1997 to work for NationsBank/Bank of America. At the Bank of American Community Development Corporation she developed affordable housing in cities around the country, and the impact on these cities will be one of her lasting legacies. She also served on multiple committees at her church and was on the boards of several community organizations. Just prior to her sudden passing, her frustration with the divisive political climate in the U.S. drove her to found, with her sisters, a grassroots effort named Bridge the Political Divide, which was meant to encourage civil political discourse and increased bipartisanship and compromise. She is survived by her very close family: two children, three sisters, four nieces and nephews, and an aunt.
From the family: Nancy Myron Crown, the devoted and fabulous mother of Molly and Sam, died suddenly on June 11, 2016. In addition to her children, Nancy is survived by her very close family; Jane Crown of Charlotte, NC, Susan Crown and Greg Toto and their children Katherine and George of Piedmont, CA and Mary Crown and William Ellis and their children Corson and Simon of Wellesley, MA, along with her 96-year old aunt, C. Elizabeth Crown of Media, PA. Nancy and her three sisters had a profound bond, facilitated by constant group texting and frequent calls. Their deep love and support to each other and their families has helped them deal with what ever challenges came their way. Nancy was born in Evanston, IL in 1962 to Joseph and Mary Lou Crown, and reared in Poughkeepsie, NY. She graduated from Wesleyan University and Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business. She began her career in Chicago with National Westminster Bank and later at First Chicago and the City of Chicago Department of Housing before moving to Charlotte in 1997 to work for Nation’s Bank / Bank of America. Since then Nancy had her ideal job at Bank of America Community Development Corporation where she developed affordable housing in cities around the country. The impact on these communities will be one of her lasting legacies. Nancy had a fixed moral compass and a great and genuine interest in others. She was generous with her time, serving on multiple committees at her church, Holy Comforter, and on the boards of several community organizations, including the Charlotte Housing Authority. Just recently, her frustration with the divisive political climate in the country drove her to found, with her sisters, a grassroots effort to encourage civil political discourse and increased bipartisanship and compromise named Bridge the Political Divide. A voracious reader, Nancy could always be counted on for a good book recommendation. She had a wonderful sense of humor, loved Diet Coke, her dog Marty, but most of all, Nancy loved being a mom to Molly and Sam, who were, without a doubt, the greatest joy of her life. Nancy somehow helped everyone to be a better version of his or herself. Her large group of friends from the many times and aspects of her life is testament to this. Nancy was loved by many, will be missed by those who knew her well, and her passing is a great loss to those who had not yet had the privilege of knowing her. It was always a gift to be in her presence.. In lieu of flowers, please consider signing the petition at BridgeThePoliticalDivide.com. Charitable donations can be made to Loaves and Fishes, Charlotte, NC.