Craig, 62, died January 9, 2011, of a cardiac event. He was born in Oakland, California, on January 30, 1948, and graduated from Acalanes High School, Lafayette, California in 1966

After attending Chico State University he graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1970. He moved to Salem, Oregon, and attended law school at Willamette University graduating in 1973. During his college years he jumped at North Cascades 1968-72.

He spent over 30 years in the legal community of Salem. Craig loved riding his bike and participated in nearly 25 Cycle Oregon events.