I just came across Dr. Craig's obituary and so sorry for your loss. I never met him but we shared a number of phone calls and emails, when I was navigating my breast cancer diagnosis back in 2009. I was referred to him by a researcher, and Dr. Craig kindly agreed to retest my tissue. After observing my cancer cells behavior, he simply told me that my cure is changing my life. Because of him, I declined chemo and went on my own healing journey...and did change my life. And that cured my cancer. I'm forever grateful to him for his wisdom and advice over a few years when we were in touch. May his memory continues to be a blessing.
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I met Craig in 2009 when I had finished my breast pathology fellowship and was back to St. Louis for my first real job. Craig was kind, supportive, and funny in his own way. He had a big role in shaping me as a breast pathologist and I am forever grateful to him for that. May he rest in peace and condolences to his family and friends.
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My deepest condolences on the loss of Craig. I knew him as a kind and delightful man when he did research with my ex- husband. May his memory be for a blessing.
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My condolences to D. Craig's family. I first met D. Craig when I was a post-doc at Baylor and have worked together for 8 years. He was a dedicated scientist and my great mentor. We made several publications together, and it was very good time and unforgettable memories. I remember he promised me when I met him 7 years ago to finish our last research project regarding Apocrine metastasis and Endrogen Receptor expression mechanism, but the manuscrip is still with me, and we could not make it. I would like to keep all of the memories working with you including this unfinished research. I will miss you! Rest in peace, my Dr. Allred.
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He was a very dedicated doctor. He will be missed. Prayers for his family.
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I studied with Craig when I was a surgical pathology fellow at Washington University. He influenced me tremendously. He had the skill of always knowing exactly what part of a case required his attention. As others have noted, he was a rigorous thinker who had no tolerance for BS, which not infrequently got him into trouble with the local stuffed shirts. Without Craig, I never would have had the confidence to go into breast pathology. He left Wash U around the time I was joining the faculty, and I was able to add one of his viewing heads to my office microscope. Thanks to all that he gave me, I know that our medical students, residents and fellows are still able to see and learn breast pathology through his eyes.
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Oakley, I was just looking up your father to contact him and saw this obituary. Very sad to read it. I knew your father at UConn Health Center when I was a graduate student back in the early 1980's. He was one of my favorite people - kind, smart, good humored, gentle. A warm smile every morning when you greeted him. You were just a small one then, of course, and he was devoted to you. We had a lot of good laughs together in the tumultuous research environment we shared way back then. My deep condolences. All the best, Bill Munger
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Thank You for visiting Craig in his retirement! The hike in flagstaff Craig absolutely loved
Thank you! For your friendship with my brother he spoke of you often!
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Oakley, I did not have chance to meet you but heard so much about you. I had the opportunity to work with Craig when the San Antonio group moved to Houston. Craig was a very dedicated breast pathologist and helped me personally during my own early breast cancer experience. He was thoughtful and a true and caring friend. Many good memories of knowing Craig. Sending hugs.
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Oakley… am so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing . He was a good friend in San Antonio and in Houston. …. But we lost touch after he married and then moved. I didn’t even know you had gotten married. I am so glad he got to be a grandpa! The only time I’ve had tequila shots was w your dad…. We both had way too many🤪 I laugh about that every time I make margaritas. I will always hold him dear to my heart.
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Dear Oakley,
What a beautiful obituary. I know your dad was so proud of you. There really are no words for this loss. I hope there are some blessings for you during this time. Sending all our love to you.
Love,
Aly
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Craig, I can't believe you are gone. we are just working on a paper on DCIS that I know you would have loved. Thank you for you insightful questions that made us challenge accepted dogmas and think deeper. I enjoyed the many stimulating discussions we've had, sharing ideas about science, art, and life. You left us too soon. you will be missed. Nelly
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I lost my dearest friend! Shocking! We were colleagues and mates. We saw the world in a similar way. We laughed about what a cruel joke life was. We had made up this funny analogy that life was like being put on an island and you are handed a bag of potato chips and you are supposed to be happy and eat at least one a day while all along you knew when the chips were gone, you were done with. We frequently joked by asking each other 'how many potato chips you've got left in your bag'? I though he had a lot of potato chips left. He must have spilled them or something. He loved life. He loved his family. He was an exceptionally good friend. I miss him so terribly, it is hard to bear. I miss our discussions. Lightheartedly, we talked about everything, art, science, philosophy, humanity, biology, medicine, life, god, all the questions, you name it. It was fun!
He was one of the most intellectually honest people I've ever met. Said it as it was. No tolerance for BS. He was excentric like his sense of humor but in a good way. Always zeroing in on the essence on what was real! And, very thorough in everything he did. Staunchly sticking to his values. We were planning to visit, alas. This is a big loss. I'm mad that he disappeared like that and helpless to do anything about it. Hard to bear!
My love and condolences to his family specially Oakley !
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I was surprised and sad ] when I heard the news ofCraig's passing. It is for Oakley that I send my thoughts. To lose a father is a big deal. Craig was multilayered and very proud of you, Oakley.
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I first knew Craig as a scientific collaborator. We came to be friends. Craig was smart, thorough, kind, thoughtful, and funny. He put aside his love of humor when he helped me learn more about my own breast cancer. His insight, concern, and compassion were a gift to me. The world has lost one of it's heroes.
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Craig, introduced me to research on human DCIS. I learned a great deal about DCIS research from his work. Craig had an exceptional understanding of human DCIS, and I am grateful to him for contributing to my own research in DCIS.
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Craig was a colleague, a dear friend and family to me. We had a wonderful and productive research life together. Craig had a brilliant, inquisitive and creative mind, which was the basis for his significant contributions to the field of breast cancer research. I will miss him dearly, his wonderful sense of humor, his paintings and most of all, his presence in my life. Bye for now, amigo. As always, Obe Won
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2017, Hiking in Flagstaff
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My deepest condolences to Allred family. Craig was not only my mentor but like a father to me, after my dad passed away long time ago. Over the years, he also became my dearest friend. It is a loss that will be hard to bear, as he is irreplaceable in my life. I will miss him dearly.
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Condolences to cousin Oakley and family. Craig had a dry sense of humor and a great smile. He could throw a dart as straight as anyone I have ever known.
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