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COL Richard Stirling Craig VVeteran Birth 4 Jun 1927 Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri Death 8 Nov 2019 (aged 92) Ft Belvoir, Virginia Burial Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Memorial ID 204786809 Richard S. Craig 1949 Cullum No. 17324-1949 | November 8, 2019 | Died in Fort Belvoir, VA Interment: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA West Point graduate, Class of 1949 He served 30 years in the Army with tours in the Korean and Vietnam Wars and was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and 4 Legions of Merit COL ~ US Army Age at death 92 Richard Stirling Craig Col. (Ret.) (Age 92) Passed away November 8, 2019 in Ft. Belvoir, VA., beloved husband for 32 years of Linda Kolp Fife Craig. Dick was raised in Warrensburg, Mo., and attended West Point, graduating 1949. He served 30 years in the Army with tours in the Korean and Vietnam Wars and was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and 4 Legions of Merit. He rejoiced in teaching science and math at St. Mary's Academy and Archbp. O'Connell High School before retiring in 1992. In addition to his wife, Dick is survived by four children by his first wife, Mary Gay Woodruff Craig (d. 1982): Ben Richard Craig, PHD of Cleveland, the Rev. Lucy Ann Dure of Philadelphia, Melissa Craig Morse, LPCC of Sebastopol, CA and James W. Craig, RN of Budd Lake, NJ. Four children of Linda Craig: Michael Fife, Alison Fife, Lindsay Fife Storey and Terence Fife all of Alexandria, also deeply mourn Dick's loss, as well as 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to a Service of Celebration of Dick's Life at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 6800 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 11 a.m. to be followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. Inurnment will be held at Arlington Cemetery at a date to be determined. Family Members Spouses Mary Gay Woodruff Craig 1930--1982 (m. 1949) Lorinda Marie "Linda" Kolp Fife Craig 1935--2020 (m. 1987) www.findagrave.com/memorial/204786809/richard-stirling-craig 17324 Richard Stirling Craig B-MO: CAC: TAS 50-52: 507 & 21AABns KW 50-52 (BSMv-PH): AFFBd FtBliss 52-55: Hq56ArtyBde 58-60: CGSC 61: MAAG Taiwan 62-64: BnCO 517Arty 64-66: OPO DA 66-69 (LM-2CM): SAFSO 69-71 (LM): Dir FldLn MACV 71-72 (LM-BSM-CM): HqArMC 72-75 (LM-CM): Hq20NORADRgn 75-79 (DMSM): Ret 79 COL: HS Physics Tchr 82-92: Kristin Cittadino Layman November 11, 2023 Col. Craig was my favorite teacher! I still remember learning about physics in his class. I still use the lessons that he taught me in my own classroom. He was one of the most patient and compassionate people I have ever met. My prayer are with his family. Kristin Cittadino Layman SMA 87 Denise Glaser-Serrano November 17, 2022 I did not know that Col. Craig had passed away and was just mentioning what an amazing teacher he was at St. Mary's. He believed in me when I didn't believe in myself. God bless you Sir! Chris November 23, 2019 9.8 m/s squared, wont ever forget that. And so much more. We students were blessed to have known him during our formative years. Mary Hoover Hodgin November 19, 2019 Col. Craig was an inspiration to all who had the privilege of taking his Physics class at SMA. His innate joy and kindness were infectious. He made the world a better place for us all. Deepest condolences to his family. Rest In Peace Col. Craig. Mary Hoover Hodgin SMA Class of 86

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