CRAIG SHAW COLLINS

DEAR COLLINS FAMILY, I WAS A BIG FAN AND FRIEND OF CRAIGS FROM BIG 5 IN TERRA LINDA. HE WOULD COME IN SMILING AND A BIG FIST PUMP, WE WHO KNEW HIM WILL BE BETTER IN LIFE, HE WAS MY SUNSHINE, LIGHT AND SMILE..WHEN HAVING A BAD DAY I KNEW I COULD COUNT ON HIM FOR A SMILE(THANK YOU CRAIG) HE WOULD SPEND MANY HOURS IN BIG 5, SO WE WOULD PUT HIM TO WORK....CLEANING OUT THE DRESSING ROOM WITH HANGERS OR BRINGING SHOES THAT WERE RETURNED TO THE BACK,WITH A SMILE AND A FIST PUMP...THANK YOU CRAIG FOR...

I knew Craig for such a long long time I am so very sorry for craigs lost

As far as I can remember my life in Terra Linda goes, Craig has been there. Since his passing, it has seemed that there is an emptiness in Terra Linda. I will miss the fist bumps in the stores, or along the sidewalks of Terra Linda. Farewell friend.

...just back from a beautiful memorial service for Craig. I knew him since he was 8 years old. When I started working in Terra Linda (at Kaiser) in 1998 I was surprised to see Craig--entirely on his own--waiting at the bus stop on Las Gallinas and pleased to see he remembered me. Fare thee well, Craig. You touched a lot of lives in a positive way and your own life is a tribute to what a loving, supporting family can do for a person.

I have been taking drum lessons from the magic flute since I was 4 years old. I am now 19. Every week, Craigo would come in to give me a fist bump and say hello while I was practicing. When I had to stop because of sports and college, he would be outside safeway waiting every Saturday for me to show up on my normal grocery run. You were a huge part of my life Craigo and I miss you.

My thoughts and prayers are with Craig's family and friends.

I volunteered at the MARC program from 1962-66 and worked along with Mrs. Duke and many others in the summer and weekend programs. The MARC program gave many families of special children a place where their children could be with other children, but not be different. It also allowed families to have a little time to other things, while knowing that their children were being taken care of. This program that Craig inspired helped not only families of special children, but gave me a different...

I too will miss Craig as when I worked at Scotty's he would come in every night and make my day. I came back from vacation one time and He tried to say my name which I was able to understand how great is that. Thank you for making my life better understanding.