[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 104 (Wednesday, July 27, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S9150]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                 HONORING THE LIFE OF ELVIN OREN CRAIG

  Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I would like to honor the life of a special 
Idahoan who is also the father of my colleague from Idaho, Senator 
Larry Craig. Elvin Oren Craig, who passed away last week, left many 
legacies and will be missed by many people. In Idaho, he served as a 
lifelong advocate for Idaho agriculture, and a leader in Washington 
County, Midvale and Weiser. He also was very active in his local VFW 
Post in Midvale, ID. At 87 years old, he had remained active despite a 
diagnosis of prostate cancer. In fact, he worked until only about 6 
months ago when he decided it might be time to let up a little bit. 
Elvin Craig's legacy also lives on in my colleague and in Senator 
Craig's consistent and honorable service to Idahoans over his years in 
public office. I know that Elvin was proud of his son's service to 
Idaho and the country--first in the Idaho State Senate, then in the 
U.S. House of Representatives, and now in the U.S. Senate.
  Elvin's family and friends know of his community service and his 
persistent commitment over many years to Idaho's farmers and ranchers 
and his own family. He worked hard while maintaining his sense of 
humor. His full life was an outstanding example of what it means to be 
an Idahoan. I am pleased to pay tribute to a remarkable man, Elvin Oren 
Craig, and to share my condolences to my friend, Larry Craig, and his 
family upon the passing of a great man.

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