CRAIG-DRILL-Obituary

CRAIG DRILL

New York, New York

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DRILL--Craig Alexander. November 20, 1942 - June 22, 2024. Craig Alexander Drill was a giant of a man. His huge heart, grand stature, high intelligence, immense generosity, and colossal character came together to create an exceptional husband, father, grandfather, friend, mentor, jokester,...

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A Great person and Uncle Much Love is remembered Love always Lance

The team of Salon Fodera in New York we are very sad to find out about our beloved customer and friend Mr.Drill! He was full of life, make his presence very special! He will be missed!! Sal Fodera, Giani and Vincent Fodera plus our team are sending our deepest sympathy to the whole family!

I was about 7 years old when he took me, my brothers and my dad to summer slam in `88. I don´t remember much wrestling but I do remember him getting my older brother to try jalapeños for the first time...I suspect it was a gag at the time but turns out my older brother loved them! Anyway, Craig and my father worked together for years (before and after that) and while I didn´t know him well, there was always an understanding in our family that if anything terrible happened to my parents: call...

I am absolutely dumbfounded and so saddened by this news. Craig was a delight and pleasure to know and such a good friend of Marymount's! My sincerest condolences to Kathy, Natalie and his entire family. I am so sorry. Cathy Callender

Craig was a kind and caring brother-in-law who shared his humor with his brother Rocky (Richard) during their frequent phone calls. He brought many adventures into our lives, sharing his love of travel and nature with us. He was, and will always be, family to me.

This obituary is so beautifully written and encapsulates Craig's character so well. I worked for Craig at Craig Drill Capital - a job I fondly refer to as the wackiest hedge fund in NYC (in all the best possible ways!). There were often impromptu poetry readings, show tunes, conversations about deep and interesting things, and the puns! So. Many. Puns. Whenever I see a joke book I think of him and how we would have enjoyed it. I read the Stanley Kunitz poetry collection The Wild Braid every...

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