Lorne Craner

Lornes father and my grandmother were brother and sister ,and sadly we only met a few times but always had a good time together , to his family my heartfelt condolences. Phil sawyer ( cohoes ny)

Dear Isabelle, I am so sad to learn of your Dad's passing. His dedication to you, his country, and the world was evident even to me who only met him on a handful of occasions. You are a testament to his love and value-driven life. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Mary DiQuinzio

Lorne and I were next door neighbors. I never knew what an accomplished individual he was in his work since he wasn't one to boast of these things but I did notice right away his devotion to his wife and family. I will miss his kindness. Always willing to help if you were in need. May you rest in peace Lorne and thank you for your service to our country. You were a remarkable husband, father and human being and l was fortunate to call you my neighbor.

A generous spirit, great colleague, and steadfast friend, Lorne had a way to make you feel like a close and valued friend. Lorne was a man of great kindness, drive, who combined humility with a strong sense of responsibility and who consistently worked to make the world a better place for all of us. A man with such a distinguished career and so very many accomplishments, he could have been aloof and arrogant; but not Lorne. Lorne wasnt about the credit; he was about the impact and about...

Enjoyed meeting Lorne and his wife Anne here in Northern Virginia during John McCain's 2000 presidential primaries. My ex-husband Joe McCain and I also came across the wonderful Craner family in their yard during a walk through Alexandria one day; nice to recall as a fellow military dependent, they also served.

I was so sorry to hear the very sad news of Lornes passing. I had the privilege to work for him as a Special Advisor when he was Asst Secretary for DRL at State Department, and that experience meaningfully impacted the rest of my career. Lorne was a gentleman in the truest sense of the word. He was unfailingly kind and courteous, gentle in manner, and principled in behavior. I pass on my deepest sympathy to Anne and his family, but hope they can take some comfort from knowing how many people...

As a career State Department officer, I've seen political appointees come and go. Some are great, others less so. Loren was special. He had one of the most challenging jobs at State, A/S for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor and he did it brilliantly. But it was Lorne the man who was so special - tough when needed but always kind, cooperative, and helpful. In recent years I've had the opportunity to work with Lorne in the Academy of Diplomacy and it was a joy. What a loss. What a man!

My deepest sympathy to the family of Lorne Craner. May you be comforted in knowing that our Heavenly Father cares for you. He will give you strength and courage to cope with your grief.
Psalm 94:17-19