Glendon Brooks Craig
Retired Sacramento County Sheriff and CHP Commissioner Glen Craig passed away at the age of 81.
Glen began his career in law enforcement with the Visalia PD in 1955 and joined the CHP in 1956. He was promoted through the ranks and was appointed CHP Commissioner by Governor Jerry Brown in 1975 and served as Commissioner until 1983. Glen then served as a Director for the Department of Justice before being elected Sacramento County Sheriff. He led the Department for 12 years and retired in 1999 after 44 years in law enforcement.
He is survived by his loving wife Dorothy. They would have celebrated their 63rd anniversary in March. He was also proud of his 2 children, 4 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
There will be a public viewing on 1/7/15 from 6- 8pm at East Lawn Elk Grove Memorial Park at 9189 East Stockton Boulevard in Elk Grove. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 8, 2015, at 11am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 8925 Vintage Park Drive Sacramento. The internment will be private.
In Lieu of flowers the family In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the CHP 11-99 Foundation for children and widows of fallen CHP officers or The Bruce Verehoven Foundation for the children and widows of fallen Sacramento County Sheriff's officers.
The Sacramento Bee
January 7, 2015
Retired Sacramento County Sheriff and CHP Commissioner Glen Craig passed away at the age of 81.
Glen began his career in law enforcement with the Visalia PD in 1955 and joined the CHP in 1956. He was promoted through the ranks and was appointed CHP Commissioner by Governor Jerry Brown in 1975 and served as Commissioner until 1983. Glen then served as a Director for the Department of Justice before being elected Sacramento County Sheriff. He led the Department for 12 years and retired in 1999 after 44 years in law enforcement.
He is survived by his loving wife Dorothy. They would have celebrated their 63rd anniversary in March. He was also proud of his 2 children, 4 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
There will be a public viewing on 1/7/15 from 6- 8pm at East Lawn Elk Grove Memorial Park at 9189 East Stockton Boulevard in Elk Grove. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 8, 2015, at 11am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 8925 Vintage Park Drive Sacramento. The internment will be private.
In Lieu of flowers the family In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the CHP 11-99 Foundation for children and widows of fallen CHP officers or The Bruce Verehoven Foundation for the children and widows of fallen Sacramento County Sheriff's officers.
The Sacramento Bee
January 7, 2015
Glendon Brooks Craig
Retired Sacramento County Sheriff and CHP Commissioner Glen Craig passed away at the age of 81.
Glen began his career in law enforcement with the Visalia PD in 1955 and joined the CHP in 1956. He was promoted through the ranks and was appointed CHP Commissioner by Governor Jerry Brown in 1975 and served as Commissioner until 1983. Glen then served as a Director for the Department of Justice before being elected Sacramento County Sheriff. He led the Department for 12 years and retired in 1999 after 44 years in law enforcement.
He is survived by his loving wife Dorothy. They would have celebrated their 63rd anniversary in March. He was also proud of his 2 children, 4 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
There will be a public viewing on 1/7/15 from 6- 8pm at East Lawn Elk Grove Memorial Park at 9189 East Stockton Boulevard in Elk Grove. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 8, 2015, at 11am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 8925 Vintage Park Drive Sacramento. The internment will be private.
In Lieu of flowers the family In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the CHP 11-99 Foundation for children and widows of fallen CHP officers or The Bruce Verehoven Foundation for the children and widows of fallen Sacramento County Sheriff's officers.
The Sacramento Bee
January 7, 2015
Retired Sacramento County Sheriff and CHP Commissioner Glen Craig passed away at the age of 81.
Glen began his career in law enforcement with the Visalia PD in 1955 and joined the CHP in 1956. He was promoted through the ranks and was appointed CHP Commissioner by Governor Jerry Brown in 1975 and served as Commissioner until 1983. Glen then served as a Director for the Department of Justice before being elected Sacramento County Sheriff. He led the Department for 12 years and retired in 1999 after 44 years in law enforcement.
He is survived by his loving wife Dorothy. They would have celebrated their 63rd anniversary in March. He was also proud of his 2 children, 4 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
There will be a public viewing on 1/7/15 from 6- 8pm at East Lawn Elk Grove Memorial Park at 9189 East Stockton Boulevard in Elk Grove. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 8, 2015, at 11am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 8925 Vintage Park Drive Sacramento. The internment will be private.
In Lieu of flowers the family In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the CHP 11-99 Foundation for children and widows of fallen CHP officers or The Bruce Verehoven Foundation for the children and widows of fallen Sacramento County Sheriff's officers.
The Sacramento Bee
January 7, 2015
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