In Remembrance is an occasional column featuring short obituaries of CAS members who have recently passed away. These obituaries and sometimes longer versions are posted on the CAS website; search for “Obituaries.”
Kindhearted and Sincere
Shangjing Li (FCAS 2003)
1965-2024
Shangjing Li passed away in August 2024. He worked as a client support specialist and senior actuary for Moody’s Analytics AXIS Actuarial Systems for the past 10 years. A native of Neijiang, Sichuan, Li majored in combinatorial mathematics at the University of Science and Technology of China, where his graduation thesis is now part of the major’s literature. During this period, he had two favorite things: reading and chess. After graduation, he worked as a reporter and editor at China Science News, reporting on the Academy of Sciences. His detailed, yet easily digestible texts won high recognition from newspaper colleagues and interviewees. In the 1980s, Li decided to study abroad, learning English in a short period of time and easily passing the Test of English as a Foreign Language. In 1992 he attended Oregon State University, where he earned a master’s degree in mathematics in 1995. Later Li went to the University of Texas at Austin and received a master’s degree in statistics in 1997. After graduation, he worked as an actuary in the Atlanta area for nearly 30 years, first at Towers Watson and then at Moody’s. His CAS committee service included the Syllabus and Examination Committee and the Examination Working Group. Li loved life and cared for his family. He was a good son, brother, husband and father. He was also a good classmate, colleague and friend to all.
An Example of Faith, Patience and Perseverance
Alan Crowe (FCAS 1989)
1962-2023
Alan Michael Crowe passed away in June 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Crowe lived a life marked by his love for sports and music and a deep devotion to his family. Crowe was born in Bedford, Indiana, and grew up in Greensburg, Indiana. He graduated from North Decatur High School and Indiana State University, and he played baseball for both schools. In addition to his own accomplishments, Crowe generously shared his knowledge and passion for baseball as a youth baseball coach. Sports played a significant role in his life, and he was an enthusiastic fan of both Ohio State football and Purdue basketball. He began his career at Aetna Insurance and joined the Columbus, Ohio, office of William M. Mercer in 1989, the same year that he earned his FCAS designation. He retired from the Columbus office of Oliver Wyman, where he worked for 14 years, as partner and office head in 2014. Crowe had a deep appreciation for music, particularly classic rock. His love for music was infectious, and he often shared his favorite songs and artists with family and friends. Crowe is preceded in death by his brother Dennis Crowe, sister-in-law Karen Crowe and his beloved wife Cindy Crowe. He is survived by his loving parents Leon and Becky Crowe, his brother Tom Crowe, sister-in-law Carol Crowe, sister Susan Kranz, brother-in-law Greg Kranz and his sons Brandon and Tyler Crowe.
