Austin Crenshaw

Though we were never able to meet Austin in person, we are currently renting his Atlanta home and have got to know him a bit through email correspondence. He shared with us his love for cycling and pups and seemed to have an ever optomistic outlook. He was incredibly kind during personal tragedy during our move to his home and invited us to make his home ours. We are heartbroken and in disbelief over his loss and give our sincerest condolences to those lives he touched.

Love and prayers to the family. So sorry for your loss of such a wonderful young man.

Austin was one of the person people that I met when I started at Verizon Wireless in 2004. He always had a kind word and a smile to share. My heart goes out to his family and friends.

I am deeply saddened by the loss of Austin. He was a great coworker and will always be remembered as a great person. He will be truly missed. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

Dear Reagan and Crenshaw Family, My heart aches for your loss! You are in our family prayers! Heidi Babler

I am honored to have known Austin and worked with him for the last five years at Verizon Wireless. He was always a wonderful coworker/friend to be around. He will be terribly missed by many of us... My deepest condolences to his friends and family.

Austin was a wonderful young man. So full of life and energy. He shared this with his many friends, family, and of course his dog. Every time we were around Austin, he was making us laugh. He will be missed for a very long time. Austin walks with the Angels today. He is on Streets of Gold with many loved ones that have gone before. Celebrate his life and love of life today. He left a lot of wonderful memories. John and Muriel Teague

My heart is broken, my tears of sorrow overflow. Words feel inadequate to express the sadness I feel about the loss of Austin. Please accept my most heartfelt sympathy. My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this most difficult time. Although it's difficult to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort your tomorrow. Austin brought so many gifts to so many lives. I will never forget his big smile and warm heart! He was one of my most memorable kindergarten students!

Austin was a great guy. He was one of the first people I met when I became an intern at Verizon in Portland and I always thought he was stylish, had the cool vibe, and was kind hearted. Austin inspired me to become a system performance engineer before I got hired back onto the company full time. Towards the end of my internship I was able to do a ride along with him for a few days to have him show me the ropes and how SP was different from RF. Those were the best couple of days of my internship because all we did was field work. We went to a site out in the boonies, the retail store dt pdx to improve the coverage and performance, and then tested throughout dt pdx to make sure everything was working properly. We joked and laughed during that whole experience almost every time we talked. When I got hired back to Verizon full time as an RF, I had the privilege to have Austin be my system performance engineer for the gorge, so I got to work with him very closely. Towards the end of my RF stint in Portland before I moved to Spokane for system performance, we were constantly talking about what houses we were going to buy, what sport teams are going to do good next year, what concerts are coming around the corner, etc.... I will never forget who Austin was as a co-worker, a friend, and a human being. I am deeply saddened by this tragedy because he was too young. He and I are both into extreme sports and it was more comforting knowing he was doing what he absolutely loved to do. My thoughts and energy goes to his life partner, his dog, and the rest of his family. I am truly sorry I won't be able to make the service, I am there in spirit.... -Andrew

Always answer when asked about my job - "I work with really great people" - like Austin - he was a solid guy and he went out of his way to help me more than once - wishing I had got to know him better - so lucky to have known him - sending deepest condolences to Austin's family, friends, and those, who like me, will miss him.

Austin and I arrived in the Portland Office for Verizon Wireless at the same time in May of 2010. It was a privilege to work along side him for the last 5 years. His presence and good humor will be missed by all of us here.

Austin you touched the lives of many and your memories and impressions left behind will forever be remembered. May GOD bless and comfort family friends and loved ones struggling with these worldly feeling of loss, pain, and sorrow. May he comfort and ease the pain, for we know you are forever in his grace. My deepest sympathy is extended to your family, friends, and loved ones. May your smile and memory forever live on in our hearts.

Austin you were a wonderful person from the day I met you. Always a there and offering a kind word, a helping hand, a prayer, that amazing smile, whatever was needed you were there. And it didn't matter if it was friends, family, or strangers. You touched many lives throughout your life and those impressions and memories will forever live on in ALL of us. May GOD bless your family, friends and loved ones during this difficult time. May he comfort and console everyone you left behind, and these worldly feelings of pain, loss, and sorrow. For we know you are in his grace and smiling down among us

I still remember the day I interviewed Austin for a contract position at Verizon. It was early morning breakfast in the Dunwoody, Atlanta area. My manager David and I interviewed him and before even walking out of the restaurant we knew we had our guy. Austin blossomed into an excellent engineer and even a greater team player in no time. This was enough for us to bring him on as a full time employee at Verizon. He always wanted to move to the West coast, where he could enjoy biking, so when a position opened up in the Pacific Northwest area, he immediately applied for it. It was a tough decision for me to let go one of my top performers, but the opportunity was too good for him to miss. When I first told him that he was getting the job, he was overjoyed. That was the last time I saw him. The Atlanta team will always miss Austin.

Austin inspired good. I could not talk with him and not feel at least a little better, a little happier, and generally brighter for it. An over-all good man who helped extract the best of humanity. He worked hard, played hard, and lived passionately. I miss him. I feel an enormous void in my hear, and I am happy to have had the honor to call him my friend. I hope and pray his partner, family, and friends will find comfort at this time of grief. His memory caries on in us, and I look forward to when we are all united again.

I have had the privilege of working with Austin for more than five years at Verizon. He was talented and hard working and everything you want in a coworker, but more importantly he was a great person and friend. I will miss him tremendously. My condolences to his friends and family.

I met Austin at church back in the late 80`s. He had a wonderful smile that was contagious. He was a little shy but so cute. Our families went camping at Lake Eufala and always had so much fun. I truly can't believe his life was cut short in such a tragic way. I am so sorry for the loss of such a wonderful spirit. May God be with all the family and loved ones.

Nathan, Monica, and family, I was very saddened to hear about Austin. We have all grown up and gone our separate ways over the years, but it still seems like yesterday the last time I saw Austin, which about 20 years ago. I needed a ride home from a friend's house and everyone there was being social and no one wanted to miss out. Austin went out of his way to give me a ride and make sure I was taken care of, an early sign of him putting others before himself and an example of the servants heart that he had. God Bless!

Austin and I dated in high school in 1994 and there was a huge flood in Georgia that caused a lot of people to be evacuated. I was volunteering for the Red Cross getting people set up in a local highschol gym. I had been there over 30 hours and suddenly at like 4am, Austin is there just smiling that infectious smile handing me coffee. He came in and met all my scared little ladies and kids that were so scared. He prayed with me and a very elderly woman as she sat on a military cot. He hugged strangers and comforted them. I will cherish him forever. Love you Austin. See you in Heaven. Jesus bless all who are hurting.

Austin was the all-American good guy! I was lucky to know him and call him my friend. He made attending high school and working at TJ Maxx pleasurable experiences. I am so sorry for your loss for he was special. He listened, lived a life full of passion and had impeccable music taste. He is so terribly missed.

my heart is broken, and a bit of my childhood perished when austin left this earth. prayers of peace, comfort, and strength to get you through each day without him...

Praying for your family during this difficult time

I send you thoughts of peace and courage at this devastating period in your lives. I hope with all my heart that you find some comfort in the outpouring of love surrounding you.

There's a light that never goes out

I will always remember Austin with a smile on his face and a kind word or joke on his lips. He was a sweet, kind, generous, and smart man and we are better off for knowing him. Rest in peace, Austin. You are already missed by so many.

Austin holds a huge place in my heart. His love and passion for life have been infectious. I've had the privilege of working with Austin through several life milestones and what a fun journey it has been. I am truly heartbroken by our loss of his sweet, compassionate soul. May his presence be remembered forever. Much love to his family and friends.

I worked with Judy, Austin's mom. She always told us about his wonderful adventures and how much he enjoyed his life! She also always spoke about how much she loves Reagan! She was so happy that Austin had her! I can't imagine how much you all will miss him! You are in my prayers. Love and prayers for comfort and peace, Kati

Many prayers from Georgia. We all have been mourning for our classmate. May God give some peace to all his family and friends

Many prayers from Georgia. Such a tragic loss and we all mourn for our classmate.

Austin was such a nice, funny young man. My family has wonderful memories of him spending time with us. Our hearts are broken.

I am so sorry for your loss. I know you love and miss Austin, at times, the pain may seem unbearable. May it help you to know that you are not alone. James 4:8 read: Draw close to God and he will draw close to you. Yes. You and your family have the greatest person ever to go to, in your time of need. I hope this give you some strength, to continue on.