Dr. David G. Craig was born an only child to Charlie and Nova Craig in Waukesha, WI on November 29, 1931. Dave grew up on a busy farm and loved spending days with his dad tending to the dairy cows and fields. He was a proud veteran of the US Armyand earned his Bachelor and Masters degrees at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and his Doctorate of Education at Cornell University. He retired Professor Emeritus from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, after more than 30 years in the colleges of Education and Agriculture. A proud Master Gardener, Dave started the HUG program to provide free landscaping plans and plants to new Habitat for Humanity home owners. He was a faithful volunteer and member of Church Street United Methodist Church for more than 53 years. He taught Sunday School, served as Head Usher, volunteered on many committees and mission opportunities, and provided gallons of blueberries and other home grown vegetables for the Hunger Helper market each Summer. Dave was physically active all his life and ran the Knoxville Expo for 25 years. He was proud of his three children. He enjoyed teaching, gardening, traveling the globe, telling stories, his family and most often, bible study, writing, and simply digging in the dirt. His final contribution to education and science was the donation of his body to the medical units of The University of Tennessee. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Church Street United Methodist Church with a reception to follow.
An abstract of his obituary, published in Knoxville News Sentinel from Mar. 10 to Mar. 13, 2020.
An abstract of his obituary, published in Knoxville News Sentinel from Mar. 10 to Mar. 13, 2020.
Dr. David G. Craig was born an only child to Charlie and Nova Craig in Waukesha, WI on November 29, 1931. Dave grew up on a busy farm and loved spending days with his dad tending to the dairy cows and fields. He was a proud veteran of the US Armyand earned his Bachelor and Masters degrees at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and his Doctorate of Education at Cornell University. He retired Professor Emeritus from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, after more than 30 years in the colleges of Education and Agriculture. A proud Master Gardener, Dave started the HUG program to provide free landscaping plans and plants to new Habitat for Humanity home owners. He was a faithful volunteer and member of Church Street United Methodist Church for more than 53 years. He taught Sunday School, served as Head Usher, volunteered on many committees and mission opportunities, and provided gallons of blueberries and other home grown vegetables for the Hunger Helper market each Summer. Dave was physically active all his life and ran the Knoxville Expo for 25 years. He was proud of his three children. He enjoyed teaching, gardening, traveling the globe, telling stories, his family and most often, bible study, writing, and simply digging in the dirt. His final contribution to education and science was the donation of his body to the medical units of The University of Tennessee. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Church Street United Methodist Church with a reception to follow.
An abstract of his obituary, published in Knoxville News Sentinel from Mar. 10 to Mar. 13, 2020.
An abstract of his obituary, published in Knoxville News Sentinel from Mar. 10 to Mar. 13, 2020.
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