- He is most famous for his kidnapping while working as a state trooper on May 2, 1969. The movie "Sugarland Express," directed by Steven Spielberg, was based on his kidnapping. Crone was an adviser on the film and played a small role in the filming of the movie as a deputy sheriff.
- He was born Aug. 16, 1941, to the late J.B. and Iva Mallory Crone in Tyler. Kenneth graduated in 1958 from John Tyler High School, and then entered the United States Air Force where he served for four years. In 1967, he joined the Texas Department of Public Safety, graduating in class C-67 and was stationed in Winnie as a highway patrolman. While working as a highway patrolman, he attended Sam Houston State University where he received his degree in criminal justice. He left the Department of Public Safety in 1978 to spend more time with his family. He ventured into car and insurance sales before becoming chief of security of Big Hill Strategic Petroleum Reserve when it opened in 1983. He was employed with Donovan's Industrial Services as a dispatcher.
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