

He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, and colleague to all that knew him. He was born on March 25, 1941 in Burkburnett, Texas to Dale Edwin Cropper and Doris Marie Cropper. Michael received his graduate education from the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. His degrees included a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, Master of Business Administration in finance and the Bachelor of Laws. Michael also received the degree of Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University and was an early certificate holder, test creator and grader for the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Taxation. Admissions to practice law included the State of Texas, United States Supreme Court, Supreme Court of Texas, United States Court of Claims, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Tax Court.
Michael is survived by his wife Carolyn, their son Charles Cropper, daughter-in-law Lisa, and grandchildren Dovire, Radix, Opari and Ziva.
Please see the joint interment obituary (https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/11168903) for information on funeral service and memorials.
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