Captain Craig A. Marks Sr.

Captain Craig A. Marks, Sr., age 50,of Lillington died Wednesday, August 9, 2006. Craig served in the military for 30 years, retiring as a captain in 2003. He spent 14 years with the U.S. Marine Corps, and was later accepted into the elite U.S. Army Special Forces, where he served as a Green Beret Officer. After retirement, Craig continued to serve his country and community. He was a Military and Homeland Security Specialist for CBS News; he conducted Emergency Management training and exercises for public and private organizations; he taught online Emergency Management classes for many universities and colleges throughout the country; and he served as a reserve officer for the Lillington Police Department. Craig touched many lives, both globally and locally. In the community in general - and especially among his family and friends - he was known as someone who was always willing to lend a helping hand.He was always there for the ones he loved. He was a loving and devoted husband and a GREAT dad. His family wishes he was still here with them.
Funeral service 4:00 p.m. Sunday at O'Quinn-Peebles Chapel, Lillington. Rev. Bud Jenness officiating.Burial, Harnett Memorial Park.
Visitation, O'Quinn-Peebles Funeral Home, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday; other times at the homeof Judge Robert and Linda Morgan
Memorials may be made to Boy Scout Troop 750, c/o Kipling United Methodist Church, Kipling, NC 27543.
Surviving: wife, Robin Morgan Marks; twin sons, Trevor and Matthew Marks, both of the home; son, Craig Alan Marks, II of Florida; daughter, Victoria Faye Marks of Indiana; mother and stepfather, Gloria and John Vyhnalek of California; grandchildren, Craig Alan Marks, III, Lucas Alan Marks.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to O'Quinn-Peebles Funeral Home www.oquinnpeebles.com