In memory of

Dr. Craig Mitchell Tarver, Ph.D

Pleasanton, CA

December 16, 1946 - September 22, 2022

Dec 16, 1946 - Sep 22, 2022

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In memory of

Dr. Craig Mitchell Tarver, Ph.D

Passed

September 22, 2022
Born

December 16, 1946
Resided

Pleasanton, CA

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$1,450.00

Raised by 11 people

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Thank you so much to everyone visiting this page.

We will miss our "Dod," AKA Craig, so much, and would love to have you share your favorite memories of him on this website. You can share photos, video and written memories in the "Memories" tab.

Please make note of his Celebration of Life, scheduled for Saturday, November 5th, 2022 in Pleasanton. If you plan to attend, please RSVP so we have a sense for headcount. You can do this in the "Events" tab.

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Updates

Update from Nov. 3, 2022

Hi everyone -

We look forward to seeing you this Saturday, Nov. 5th at 1p.

A few reminders:

*Attire for this event is casual. If you would like, you can wear navy blue and/or orange to honor Dod's favorite, Syracuse University Basketball and Football.

*Please be sure to park in the ACE Train parking lot, do not park in the general fairgrounds parking lot. The address for the lot is: 4950 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94566. There will be a golf cart for those who may need assistance getting to the venue.

*"The Farmhouse" is a building a short walk from the gate, on the right hand side. There should be signage directing you, and the person in the booth at the entrance can assist as well.
https://alamedacountyfair.com…

We'll see you then.

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Update from Oct. 12, 2022

Last Saturday, we said goodbye to our “Dod” with a private burial service. His brother, sister and sons flew in, and we shared a toast and meatballs :-) in his honor, along with funny stories and heartfelt memories.

It was a tough day, but we know his spirit was present, and with us.

We look forward to seeing you as we celebrate Dod’s incredible life, on Saturday, November 5th at 1p, at “The Farmhouse,” at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. See the Event tab for more details, but most importantly, please dress casually in his honor. While optional of course, we are suggesting that people wear navy blue and/or orange to honor his hometown university, Syracuse.

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Update from Sept. 25, 2022

Please see information regarding Craig's Celebration of Life under the "Events" tab.

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Craig Tarver was born in Syracuse, New York to Carl and Shirley Tarver. He spent his childhood in Syracuse and attended Central Tech High School where he played football and baseball. After graduating high school in 1965, Craig attended Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY where he graduated with a degree in Chemistry and was the president of Omicron Pi Omicron fraternity. He then attended John’s Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD for grad school and earned …

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