Bobby Woods Craig, Sr. was a
wonderful, extraordinary man born on December 17, 1938 in Rocky Ford, Colorado
to Merido and Orene Craig. His family lived on "The Dry" land outside
of Manzanola until Bob started school. They moved to La Junta, but continued to
spend a lot of time with their family and friends in Manzanola. After high
school, Bob enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed at many different places
around the world. In the early 1980's, Bob returned to the Arkansas Valley to
help his aging parents. He was a selfless man who always thought of other's
needs before his own.
During Bob's Air Force years, the
military determined Bob had a strong aptitude for learning different languages.
He was stationed in France and sent to college at the University of Paris to
learn French. During the Vietnam War, Bob was a paratrooper and interpreter.
While stationed in Japan, he learned to speak Japanese. Bob enjoyed the state
of the art technology he was exposed to in the Air Force. He learned many
skills while he was enlisted including airplane mechanics. Bob was able to use
the GI Bill to complete his bachelor's degree in Business Administration at the
University of Maryland.
Bob had many talents and skills.
Not many people have the knowledge and abilities that he had. He was a
hardworking man starting at a very young age. Bob began working when he was
only 6 years old. He worked with Joe Jordan in his cleaning business sweeping
floors and emptying trash or doing whatever Joe taught him to do. Bob was
always very driven. As an adult, he often worked more than one job. In Las
Vegas, he had been both an accountant and the sous chef at Caesar's Palace. Bob
owned and managed his own cleaning business called Consolidated Maintenance.
After returning to Colorado, he worked at Colorado Boys Ranch. Bob taught many
of the boys work skills and ethics. He was in charge of support services and he
was a positive public face in the community representing the Boys Ranch in many
events. During Bob's last years of work, he drove the special needs bus for
East Otero School District, he sold and set up manufactured homes, and he drove
a bus for Child Development Services.
Bob earned many awards in his
lifetime. He was a decorated veteran earning a purple heart for his military
service. He also earned the Sunshine Award at the La Junta Wake Up Breakfast in
1990. Bob was and is respected by many.
Bob was an avid outdoorsman. He
enjoyed hunting, but he especially enjoyed fishing. He found it calming to sit
outside and listen to the wind blow. Bob was a dedicated Broncos fan cheering
them on in good times and bad. He enjoyed boxing and even had the opportunity
to try and hit Muhammad Ali at a promotional event in Las Vegas.
No words can describe the loss
that is felt by his family and friends. Bob is survived by his wife Rebecca and
children Rachel Craig, Chloe Craig, Briggette (Roger) Seafus, Bobby Craig Jr.,
Monette Davis, Serena Jefferson, Jennifer Craig, Candace Craig, and William
Craig. He is also survived by his sisters Janis Sproles, Edith Brown, Darlene
(Arthur) Derbigny, and Sandra Johnson. He leaves behind grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many cousins. Bob was preceded in
death by his parents Merido and Orene Craig, brothers Gail, Gilbert, and
Wardell
Memorial services will be Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Evangelist Terry Smalling of the Church of Christ officiating. Graveside service with military honors will be Monday, November 9, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Fort Lyon National Cemetery.
wonderful, extraordinary man born on December 17, 1938 in Rocky Ford, Colorado
to Merido and Orene Craig. His family lived on "The Dry" land outside
of Manzanola until Bob started school. They moved to La Junta, but continued to
spend a lot of time with their family and friends in Manzanola. After high
school, Bob enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed at many different places
around the world. In the early 1980's, Bob returned to the Arkansas Valley to
help his aging parents. He was a selfless man who always thought of other's
needs before his own.
During Bob's Air Force years, the
military determined Bob had a strong aptitude for learning different languages.
He was stationed in France and sent to college at the University of Paris to
learn French. During the Vietnam War, Bob was a paratrooper and interpreter.
While stationed in Japan, he learned to speak Japanese. Bob enjoyed the state
of the art technology he was exposed to in the Air Force. He learned many
skills while he was enlisted including airplane mechanics. Bob was able to use
the GI Bill to complete his bachelor's degree in Business Administration at the
University of Maryland.
Bob had many talents and skills.
Not many people have the knowledge and abilities that he had. He was a
hardworking man starting at a very young age. Bob began working when he was
only 6 years old. He worked with Joe Jordan in his cleaning business sweeping
floors and emptying trash or doing whatever Joe taught him to do. Bob was
always very driven. As an adult, he often worked more than one job. In Las
Vegas, he had been both an accountant and the sous chef at Caesar's Palace. Bob
owned and managed his own cleaning business called Consolidated Maintenance.
After returning to Colorado, he worked at Colorado Boys Ranch. Bob taught many
of the boys work skills and ethics. He was in charge of support services and he
was a positive public face in the community representing the Boys Ranch in many
events. During Bob's last years of work, he drove the special needs bus for
East Otero School District, he sold and set up manufactured homes, and he drove
a bus for Child Development Services.
Bob earned many awards in his
lifetime. He was a decorated veteran earning a purple heart for his military
service. He also earned the Sunshine Award at the La Junta Wake Up Breakfast in
1990. Bob was and is respected by many.
Bob was an avid outdoorsman. He
enjoyed hunting, but he especially enjoyed fishing. He found it calming to sit
outside and listen to the wind blow. Bob was a dedicated Broncos fan cheering
them on in good times and bad. He enjoyed boxing and even had the opportunity
to try and hit Muhammad Ali at a promotional event in Las Vegas.
No words can describe the loss
that is felt by his family and friends. Bob is survived by his wife Rebecca and
children Rachel Craig, Chloe Craig, Briggette (Roger) Seafus, Bobby Craig Jr.,
Monette Davis, Serena Jefferson, Jennifer Craig, Candace Craig, and William
Craig. He is also survived by his sisters Janis Sproles, Edith Brown, Darlene
(Arthur) Derbigny, and Sandra Johnson. He leaves behind grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many cousins. Bob was preceded in
death by his parents Merido and Orene Craig, brothers Gail, Gilbert, and
Wardell
Memorial services will be Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Evangelist Terry Smalling of the Church of Christ officiating. Graveside service with military honors will be Monday, November 9, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Fort Lyon National Cemetery.
Bobby Woods Craig, Sr. was a
wonderful, extraordinary man born on December 17, 1938 in Rocky Ford, Colorado
to Merido and Orene Craig. His family lived on "The Dry" land outside
of Manzanola until Bob started school. They moved to La Junta, but continued to
spend a lot of time with their family and friends in Manzanola. After high
school, Bob enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed at many different places
around the world. In the early 1980's, Bob returned to the Arkansas Valley to
help his aging parents. He was a selfless man who always thought of other's
needs before his own.
During Bob's Air Force years, the
military determined Bob had a strong aptitude for learning different languages.
He was stationed in France and sent to college at the University of Paris to
learn French. During the Vietnam War, Bob was a paratrooper and interpreter.
While stationed in Japan, he learned to speak Japanese. Bob enjoyed the state
of the art technology he was exposed to in the Air Force. He learned many
skills while he was enlisted including airplane mechanics. Bob was able to use
the GI Bill to complete his bachelor's degree in Business Administration at the
University of Maryland.
Bob had many talents and skills.
Not many people have the knowledge and abilities that he had. He was a
hardworking man starting at a very young age. Bob began working when he was
only 6 years old. He worked with Joe Jordan in his cleaning business sweeping
floors and emptying trash or doing whatever Joe taught him to do. Bob was
always very driven. As an adult, he often worked more than one job. In Las
Vegas, he had been both an accountant and the sous chef at Caesar's Palace. Bob
owned and managed his own cleaning business called Consolidated Maintenance.
After returning to Colorado, he worked at Colorado Boys Ranch. Bob taught many
of the boys work skills and ethics. He was in charge of support services and he
was a positive public face in the community representing the Boys Ranch in many
events. During Bob's last years of work, he drove the special needs bus for
East Otero School District, he sold and set up manufactured homes, and he drove
a bus for Child Development Services.
Bob earned many awards in his
lifetime. He was a decorated veteran earning a purple heart for his military
service. He also earned the Sunshine Award at the La Junta Wake Up Breakfast in
1990. Bob was and is respected by many.
Bob was an avid outdoorsman. He
enjoyed hunting, but he especially enjoyed fishing. He found it calming to sit
outside and listen to the wind blow. Bob was a dedicated Broncos fan cheering
them on in good times and bad. He enjoyed boxing and even had the opportunity
to try and hit Muhammad Ali at a promotional event in Las Vegas.
No words can describe the loss
that is felt by his family and friends. Bob is survived by his wife Rebecca and
children Rachel Craig, Chloe Craig, Briggette (Roger) Seafus, Bobby Craig Jr.,
Monette Davis, Serena Jefferson, Jennifer Craig, Candace Craig, and William
Craig. He is also survived by his sisters Janis Sproles, Edith Brown, Darlene
(Arthur) Derbigny, and Sandra Johnson. He leaves behind grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many cousins. Bob was preceded in
death by his parents Merido and Orene Craig, brothers Gail, Gilbert, and
Wardell
Memorial services will be Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Evangelist Terry Smalling of the Church of Christ officiating. Graveside service with military honors will be Monday, November 9, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Fort Lyon National Cemetery.
wonderful, extraordinary man born on December 17, 1938 in Rocky Ford, Colorado
to Merido and Orene Craig. His family lived on "The Dry" land outside
of Manzanola until Bob started school. They moved to La Junta, but continued to
spend a lot of time with their family and friends in Manzanola. After high
school, Bob enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed at many different places
around the world. In the early 1980's, Bob returned to the Arkansas Valley to
help his aging parents. He was a selfless man who always thought of other's
needs before his own.
During Bob's Air Force years, the
military determined Bob had a strong aptitude for learning different languages.
He was stationed in France and sent to college at the University of Paris to
learn French. During the Vietnam War, Bob was a paratrooper and interpreter.
While stationed in Japan, he learned to speak Japanese. Bob enjoyed the state
of the art technology he was exposed to in the Air Force. He learned many
skills while he was enlisted including airplane mechanics. Bob was able to use
the GI Bill to complete his bachelor's degree in Business Administration at the
University of Maryland.
Bob had many talents and skills.
Not many people have the knowledge and abilities that he had. He was a
hardworking man starting at a very young age. Bob began working when he was
only 6 years old. He worked with Joe Jordan in his cleaning business sweeping
floors and emptying trash or doing whatever Joe taught him to do. Bob was
always very driven. As an adult, he often worked more than one job. In Las
Vegas, he had been both an accountant and the sous chef at Caesar's Palace. Bob
owned and managed his own cleaning business called Consolidated Maintenance.
After returning to Colorado, he worked at Colorado Boys Ranch. Bob taught many
of the boys work skills and ethics. He was in charge of support services and he
was a positive public face in the community representing the Boys Ranch in many
events. During Bob's last years of work, he drove the special needs bus for
East Otero School District, he sold and set up manufactured homes, and he drove
a bus for Child Development Services.
Bob earned many awards in his
lifetime. He was a decorated veteran earning a purple heart for his military
service. He also earned the Sunshine Award at the La Junta Wake Up Breakfast in
1990. Bob was and is respected by many.
Bob was an avid outdoorsman. He
enjoyed hunting, but he especially enjoyed fishing. He found it calming to sit
outside and listen to the wind blow. Bob was a dedicated Broncos fan cheering
them on in good times and bad. He enjoyed boxing and even had the opportunity
to try and hit Muhammad Ali at a promotional event in Las Vegas.
No words can describe the loss
that is felt by his family and friends. Bob is survived by his wife Rebecca and
children Rachel Craig, Chloe Craig, Briggette (Roger) Seafus, Bobby Craig Jr.,
Monette Davis, Serena Jefferson, Jennifer Craig, Candace Craig, and William
Craig. He is also survived by his sisters Janis Sproles, Edith Brown, Darlene
(Arthur) Derbigny, and Sandra Johnson. He leaves behind grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many cousins. Bob was preceded in
death by his parents Merido and Orene Craig, brothers Gail, Gilbert, and
Wardell
Memorial services will be Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Evangelist Terry Smalling of the Church of Christ officiating. Graveside service with military honors will be Monday, November 9, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Fort Lyon National Cemetery.
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