Dwayne Crumpler, 57 years old, of Kennewick, passed away suddenly from a cardiac event on Sunday, May 27, 2018. Dwayne was born in Baytown, Texas, December 9, 1960.  He grew up in Mont Belvieu, Texas, playing varsity football, track, and golf at Barbers Hill High School. He also played trumpet in the marching band. Dwayne received a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, and a Master of Science in Hydrogeology from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He met the love of his life and best friend, Suzanne, while at Baylor. Suzanne and Dwayne were married on July 15, 1989.  They raised two beautiful children together and they were always proud of Lydia’s and Travis’ accomplishments over the years.

In his career as a hydrogeologist, Dwayne worked for IT Corporation, Ogden Environmental and Energy Services, RUST Environmental and Infrastructure, Jacobs Engineering Group, Columbia Energy & Environmental Services and most recently the Washington State Department of Ecology in the Nuclear Waste Program.   

 Dwayne lived in Kennewick for 24 years and was involved with his children’s extracurricular activities. For 11 years, he was a vibrant and active leader/mentor and Committee Chair for the Boy Scouts of America Troop 275 and Venture Crew 275. He loved keeping up with and actively supporting the Kamiakin Braves cross country, track, and volleyball teams on which his children participated by providing whatever help was needed.

Dwayne is survived by his wife of 28 years, Suzanne Dahl-Crumpler, his son, Travis Crumpler, his daughter, Lydia Crumpler, all of Kennewick; his parents, Joe and Jo Ann Crumpler, and his sister, Jolayne Crumpler of Mont Belvieu, Texas.

A celebration of life service will be held on June 5, 2018, at 6pm at West Highlands United Methodist Church, 17 S Union St., Kennewick, WA. His final resting place will be at the Davis Cemetery in Colmesneil, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a scholarship fund setup for Travis and Lydia at the Gesa Credit Union. Please contact CrumplerScholarshipFund@gmail.com for details.