Craig Francis Cheledinas

I remember when I first met Craig on the 302 7th ave I was getting ready to move in to a room it was number 10 and Craig was helping the lady name Gladys doing the last touch ops to the room and invited a miller high life beer and since then we became very good friends I miss him a lot I used to help him clean fish, rest in peace my beloved friend I see you in paradise here on earth,

I was deeply saddened to hear of Craigs passing. I worked with Craig during the pipeline and then much later at Clear AFS. Always a great guy with stories and laughter. Sometimes I would see him at the Farmers Market. I have two pieces of his ceramics. Now I can fondly remember him as I look at his artwork. RIP Craig.

Glad to have met you, Craig. Miss seeing you at Well Street. Rest in peace

We met Craig the first year we were in Fairbanks and he proved to be such a good, kind and generous friend. We traded smoked salmon recipes for years, and I still have several ceramic pieces he made. He will be missed!

Craig was an incredible artist both in glass and in pottery. He trained in classical glass arts in Italy. He was one of the few people that we would share many things with. He had a buoyant personality and was full of life. Craig was a wonder and we will miss him.

Craig was a curious guy. Always asking questions. Salmon fascinated him. He loved to catch them, eat them, dream about them. On a dip-netting adventure to Chitina, a few months after Fukushima blew up and melted down, we talked about the future of salmon and making art in Alaska. He was optimistic.