A graduate of Amsterdam High School, Crane attended Hudson Valley Community College before receiving his bachelor’s degree from SUNY Brockport and his master’s degree from the University of Phoenix. Crane is an elementary physical education teacher in the Schenectady City School District. During the 2010-11 school year, he served as his school building’s union representative. Crane coaches Schenectady’s boys varsity bowling team and spent seven years as the chair of the Big 10 bowling league. He also owns Crane Sealcoating LLC.
Crane is a coach and sponsor of Broadalbin Youth Commission.