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Crockett was born in Ballinger in Runnels County, [[Texas]], to D. B. Crockett (1915–2007), a [[World War II]] veteran and the owner for many years of Bal-Tex Distributing Company,<ref name=dbc>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Crockett&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=46&GScnty=2719&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=18124633&df=all&|title=D. B. Crockett|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=May 16, 2015}}</ref> and the former Wanda Lane (1919–2004).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=124340093|title=Wanda Lane Crockett|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=May 16, 2015}}</ref> Located northeast of San Angelo in West Texas with a 2010 census population of 3,767, Ballinger calls itself "The Greatest Little Town in Texas."  D. B. and Wanda Crockett were active in the Christian Church in Ballinger.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/tomgreen/obits/2004/042304.txt|title=Wanda Crockett|publisher=''San Angelo Standard-Times''|date=April 20, 2004|accessdate=May 16, 2015}}</ref>

Crockett was born in Ballinger in Runnels County, [[Texas]], to D. B. Crockett (1915–2007), a [[World War II]] veteran and the owner for many years of Bal-Tex Distributing Company,<ref name=dbc>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Crockett&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=46&GScnty=2719&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=18124633&df=all&|title=D. B. Crockett|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=May 16, 2015}}</ref> and the former Wanda Lane (1919–2004).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=124340093|title=Wanda Lane Crockett|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=May 16, 2015}}</ref> Located northeast of San Angelo in West Texas with a 2010 census population of 3,767, Ballinger calls itself "The Greatest Little Town in Texas."  D. B. and Wanda Crockett were active in the Christian Church in Ballinger.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/tomgreen/obits/2004/042304.txt|title=Wanda Crockett|publisher=''San Angelo Standard-Times''|date=April 20, 2004|accessdate=May 16, 2015}}</ref>

Crockett graduated in 1960 from Ballinger High School and obtained [[bachelor's degree]]s in 1964 in both [[journalism]] and [[history]] from [[Texas Tech University]] in Lubbbock.<ref name=lanec/> For three years, he was the entertainment editor for the Texas Tech student newspaper, ''The Daily Toreador.'' After graduation, he entered the [[United States Air Force]] for four years and wrote for the military newspaper, ''Stars & Stripes.''<ref>"Miss Minden Pageant Judges Announced", ''Minden Press-Herald'', March 20, 1975, p. 1.</ref>

Crockett graduated in 1960 from Ballinger High School and obtained [[bachelor's degree]]s in 1964 in both [[journalism]] and [[history]] from [[Texas Tech University]] in Lubbbock.<ref name=lanec/> For three years, he was the entertainment editor for the Texas Tech studet newspaper, ''The Daily Toreador.'' After graduation, he entered the [[United States Air Force]] for four years and wrote for the military newspaper, ''Stars & Stripes.''<ref>"Miss Minden Pageant Judges Announced", ''Minden Press-Herald'', March 20, 1975, p. 1.</ref>

In 1968, at the age of twenty-six, Crockett moved to [[Shreveport]] to join the staff of the since defunct ''[[Shreveport Journal]]'' under then publisher [[Douglas F. Attaway, Jr.|Douglas Fisher Attaway]]. In 1977, after Attaway had already sold ''The Journal'' to [[business]]man and [[professor]] [[Charles T. Beaird]], Crockett joined the staff of ''The Shreveport Times,'' at which he remained until his retirement in 2004.<ref name=lanec>{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/pub/lane-crockett/29/999/586|title=Lane Crockett|publisher=linkedin.com|accessdate=May 16, 2015}}</ref><ref name=obit/>

In 1968, at the age of twenty-six, Crockett moved to [[Shreveport]] to join the staff of the since defunct ''[[Shreveport Journal]]'' under then publisher [[Douglas F. Attaway, Jr.|Douglas Fisher Attaway]]. In 1977, after Attaway had already sold ''The Journal'' to [[business]]man and [[professor]] [[Charles T. Beaird]], Crockett joined the staff of ''The Shreveport Times,'' at which he remained until his retirement in 2004.<ref name=lanec>{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/pub/lane-crockett/29/999/586|title=Lane Crockett|publisher=linkedin.com|accessdate=May 16, 2015}}</ref><ref name=obit/>

 

 

Crockett in retirement resided in Shreveport and was involved in various cultural activities and is a strong supporter of the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra and the Shreveport Arts Council.<ref name=lanec/> A Shreveport blogger writes that Crockett "has the ability to touch upon all aspects of a performance, from book to players to the scene. His writing has a conversational flow but demonstrates deep background. While his critical remarks are moderate - focus on what he omitted to get the full tale - they fulfill a distinct need."

Crockett in retirement resided in Shreveport and was involved in various cultural activities and is a strong supporter of the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra and the Shreveport Arts Council.<ref name=lanec/> A Shreveport blogger writes that Crockett "has the ability to touch upon all aspects of a performance, from book to players to the scene. His writing has a conversational flow but demonstrates deep background. While his critical remarks are moderate - focus on what he omitted to get the full tale - they fulfill a distinct need."

Crockett never married. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Wayne Johnson. His two nieces, Vicki Johnson Rieken and husband Jay and Cynthia Johnson Spreen and husband Kevin, reside in Ballinger, Texas.<ref name=dbc/><ref name=obit/>

Crockett died of vascular disease at Willis Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport. He never married. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Wayne Johnson. His two nieces, Vicki Johnson Rieken and husband Jay and Cynthia Johnson Spreen and husband Kevin, reside in Ballinger, Texas.<ref name=dbc/><ref name=obit/>

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