Mr. Crow saw his company through some very rough times in the 1970's.

Mr. Crow recently estimated the family's net worth at more than $1 billion.

Mr. Crow serves his material; he does not exploit it.

Mr. Crow plays a better game than he talks.

Mr. Crow wanted all six children involved in the family businesses.

But Mr. Crow has hardly rejected his father's style altogether.

Mr. Crow does not object to an oral defense of a dissertation by telephone.

"Mr. Crow," said their spokesman, "you see, they got the idea somehow that you're planning to burn down the jail or something."

Mr. Crow," the doctor tried again, "it's not just a matter of blood loss.

Mr. Crow was removed from office when the Liberals took power last year.