127 Junior College one year before transferring to California State Polytechnic College in San Luis Obispo, majoring in social Science and also developing a keen interest in Chemistry During his student days in San Luis Obispo, Crawford was invited to at- tend a local Methodist Church from which, unfortunately, the social Gospel was preached. That the young men were being encouraged to be pacifists and to demonstrate against the ROTC did nothing to fill the vacuum in the life of Robert, a patriot who had served in the Navy. Later, when he attended Bible Study in the home of a member of the Navigators a Christian organ- ization which worked with men in the military, for the first time, he heard a clear and simple presentation of the concept of personal salvation. He accepted Christ when an invitation was given and the vacuum in his life was finally filled. After receiving Christ as his personal Saviour, Robert Crawford was in- vited to attend the fundamental Grace Tabernacle Church in San Luis Obispo, where he thoroughly enjoyed the new fellowship he had found with Christians and where he was introducted to Biola College. During a Missionary Conf- erence at the Church, he met some Biola personnel and heard an excellent message by Dr. Talbot. ' Also, during that year he met Miss Sandra Arlene Powell. Their friendship developed into a courtship and then a happy marriag· These were not the only significant events for Dr. Crawford, who de~ cided to attend Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York. While the Crawfords were in Ithaca, they attended Bethel Grove Community Church. ~here they began working with the Junior High age, became involved with the Church ac- tivities which promoted Christian growth, and Dr. Crawford began teaching his first Sunday School class. It was during their Ith~ca sojourn, the Craw- fords met Richard and Mary Chase. Richard also was doing gradute study at Cor~ell University. Little did either of these couples realize that this acquaintence would develop into a close relationship at Biola.
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