Craig grew up an Army brat and spent most of his childhood in Albuquerque, NM. As a Doolie Craig has one great spirit prank story as well as an infamous meeting with an upperclass football player of note.  As a 3 degree Craig landed on Ac Pro but survived. He also saw both sides of SERE as student and member of the cadre in later summers.  While a cadet Craig was on the debate team till Firstie year when he was on Wing Staff. Upon graduation Craig landed at Ellsworth as a Missileer which eventually turned into law school in No Cal which led to a series of Air Force JAG assignments from AZ to the UK to USAFA where he created the Air Space and Law program. From that achievement it was off to Sacramento as an attorney.  His legal career found him moving into roles with the state Government, Department of the Interior of the US as Assistant Secretary to professor at his law school alma mater to general counsel for wetlands and water in Calif.