Background
Crispin, Andre Arthur was born on August 23, 1923 in Brussels, Belgium. Came to the United States, 1947. Naturalized American citizen.
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Andre Arthur Crispin
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Andre Arthur Crispin, Belgian International trading company executive. Decorated officier Ordre de Leopold II, Civic Cross 1st class, officier Ordre de Leopold ler (Belgium); chevalier Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur'Honneur (France), Commander's Cross Order of the Crown (Belgium), 1997; named one of 5Outstanding Young Texans, 1953; recipient Houston International Svc. award, 1986.
Education
Student, University Louvain, Belgium, 1943.
Career
Vice president American Supply and Equipment Company, Houston, 1947-1948. Chairman Crispin Company, since 1949. Honorary consul-general Belgium.
Retired honorary consul-general.
Membership
Past chairman of the board of trustees southern region Institute International Education. Member Citizens Environmental Coalition. Past president Music Guild Houston.
Chairman of the board of trustees Awty International School, Houston. Member external international board advisory Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station. liaison officer with Belgian Army, 1940-1946. Member National Association Steel Pipe Distbrs.
(past president, board directors), AcademieInternationale du Vin, Alliance Française de Houston (past president, director, Executive Committee), American Institute Imported Steel (past director), Commanderiede Bordeaux d'Amerique (grand maitre, governor), Commanderie de Bordeauxdu Texas à Houston (past maitre, commandeur), Commanderie du Bontemps, de Medoc et de Graves (France, commandeur d'honneur), German Wine Society, Prodhomme, Jurade de St. Emilion Stylobate, Piliers Chablisiens, Compagnon de Loupiac, Echevin, Lussac Puisseguin St. Emilion, Lalande de Pomerol, Hospitaliers de Pomerol, Downtown Houston Association, Belgian-American Chamber of Commerce (past board directors), French-American Chamber of Commerce (past president Houston chapter, director), Houston Chamber of Commerce C. (now named Greater Houston Partnership, board directors world trade division, international business committee, past chairman), World Trade Association (past president, director), Petroleum Club of Houston (past director, past 1st vice president).
Connections
Married Sylvia Clevenger. 5 children.
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Nationality
Belgian
Education
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1943
Career
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1947 - 1948
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1949
Awards
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Decorated officier Ordre de Leopold II, Civic Cross 1st class, officier Ordre de Leopold ler (Belgium). Chevalier Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur'Honneur (France), Commander's Cross Order of the Crown (Belgium), 1997. Named one of 5 Outstanding Young Texans, 1953. Recipient Houston International Service award, 1986, medal of City of Bordeaux, Distinguished Consul award President George H. Bush.Decorated officier Ordre de Leopold II, Civic Cross 1st class, officier Ordre de Leopold ler (Belgium). Chevalier Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur'Honneur (France), Commander's Cross Order of the Crown (Belgium), 1997. Named one of 5 Outstanding Young Texans, 1953.
Recipient Houston International Service award, 1986, medal of City of Bordeaux, Distinguished Consul award President George H. Bush.