Craig Stirling

Can It really be one year ago? The older you get the faster it goes, (or so 'time' seems here on this earth). I'm still trying to grind through those 3 books you let me have. I can't even keep up with all the new data let alone 50+ years of collected info [sigh]. You are my hero. You would quietly absorb page after page at home and then share a few tidbits during a lesson or 'side comment' (we wish there would have been more occasions for those). We have continued love and empathy with Ramona...

Praying for your comfort, Ramona, Victoria, Max, Natalie and Jeff and families. We love you all and are so sorry for your loss. You are often in our thoughts and prayers. We´ve enjoyed learning more about your dad. We remember his great Sunday school lessons and feel inspired by his love for learning and challenged to read more! Much love, Kunz family

I will always remember the late nights our family would roll into the Stirling drive for thanksgiving. The golf mailbox, the hammock and misty patio, the cold pop, the good laughs while watching a show downstairs. Craig was inventive and I loved the ingenious chain to lift the garbage can. We love you Stirling´s so very much! Uncle Craig thank you for all you gave this world. Especially your kids! Big hugs to all you Stirling´s.

I am so sorry for your loss and pray for comfort and peace for dear Ramona and the family. He lives on in all of you and the many people he touched. Sending love and warm hugs to you.

I will miss Craig -especially the lessons he taught. He would always include 2-3+ "side notes" to enhance the subject material in some historical and/or contextual way. When I gave a lesson I would try to do the same. But, I could never surprise Craig. He was already familiar with or had read entirely my "obscure reference". Whether it be some 3rd century text on early Christian "divergence" or a quote from Nibley or Dante -or whoever. [by the way, he has read the complete works of both and,...