Craig Strong

Although no words can help to ease the loss you bear, please know that you are in my prayers. Craig was a genuinely good guy. The world is a much emptier place without him, and I am deeply saddened. He shot our wedding photos, and did an excellent job. I wish I had been more friends with him. What a great way he had about him, and his laugh, always on the positive side. I pray the sorrow you feel in your heart may lighten by the love that surrounds you.

Our prayers and condolensences to Howard and Sharon and the entire Strong family. I remember Craig when he was a young man and did'nt have the pleasure or opportunity to get to know him later in his life. I know he was a special person and will be missed. Terry and Connie (Campbell) Layman, cousins-Phoenix,AZ

Craig became a friend of mine through a mutual friend while we all lived in Lincoln, NE. He took our engagement photos and kept us smiling the whole time. He was genuine and generous, caring for others until the very, tragic end. God bless him and his family. Craig was truly a special person.

Craig was an incredibly kind and sweet man. I'm sorry he's no longer with us. I'm glad he was able to save his family at such a cost. It's an incredibly noble gesture by a noble man. My thoughts are with his family in this time of grief. Rest well, Craig.

I worked with Craig at PayPal. We started in the company together Feb 2008. I was honored to get to know him personally and that considered him a friend during his tenure here. Craig was the only co-worker who took time off from work to attend my wedding in 2009. All of us here at PayPal will miss Craig deeply and we will never forget him. I will always hold a special place in my heart for him and wish to tell his family that he will always be known as a hero in our eyes.

I did not know Mr. Strong, his decision to help a child,is the kindness ever, he risked his life to help someone else. He was thinking of someone else but not his safety,how indebted this family must feel for the kindness & bravery he showed . I am praying for your family & the child's he definately is a guardian angel above to you all. May God Bless You All Amen.

I knew Craig as a college student associated with the ENVOYS at UNK. He was kind and compassionate then as now.
JLB, Hastings, Nebraska

Craig is a hero. This story will be with me the rest of my life. Thank you, thank you for sharing him with us. Prayers for peace in the hearts of all of the families and friends of Craig.