Larry D. Craggs

To Sir with massive amounts of love.

Mr. Craggs was one of the best teachers one could have ever had. Nobody had a bad word to say about Mr. Craggs. I would thank Mr. Craggs for giving so much, for really caring about his students. Mr. Craggs didn't want you just to memorize text, he wanted you to think. He and Mr. Reilly made a great team.

Larry was a dedicated teacher and terrific colleague. I so appreciated the time and effort he offered each year on behalf of his colleagues and our profession. We shared a lot of laughter, too. He will be missed, but always remembered.

We were sorry to hear of Larry's passing. Though we knew him for just a short time, we knew when we were meeting a special person (people including Judy).
Our love to you "Buster" and Sharon

I am deeply saddened by your loss. Larry Craggs was the most influential teacher I had at Lake Oswego High. Period. His passion for history and his great descriptive phrase ("Horse & buggy" "The Chinese came barreling into North Korea, just blowing their bugles" "did you run across that in your data?) have been echoed back & forth between my friends & I for years, long after LOHS graduation.
He was really a college professor who taught at the high school level. His dedication,...

Dear Judy and family -
I always think of Larry at Rose Festival time and I remember how excited he was the first time you guys won. I had 2 aphid ridden bushes and I felt like an alien from another planet.
Larry was always so friendly and warm to me and called me kiddo. I loved teaching with him and he and Mike made quite a team. They looked like the Smith Brothers Cough Drops box with their goatees. He did so much for teachers over the years and gave so freely of his (and...

It was an honor to know you, Larry, even though 'twas for too short a time.

Judy and family,
My prayers are with you.
Sherry Grover Ius

I was the principal @ Lake Oswego Junior High and I remember Larry would always bring donuts. The two years Larry was the Language Arts teacher at my school, he taught very well. I am sorry that my own children never had Larry as a teacher. My condolences to the family.