Born and raised in the Cleveland area, Jack's love affair with horses started at the age of seven when he got his pony, Babe. Always the good salesman, Jack petitioned his suburban Cleveland neighborhood to allow him to keep the pony in his own backyard. One pony inevitably led to another and soon his parents found themselves moving further out into the country so their son could have more space for his four-legged friends.

Jack knew it would be necessary to work hard to be able to maintain his passion for horses. He graduated from Baldwin-Wallace College, then served in the Army during the Korean War as a counter-intelligence agent. After the service he worked for the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. in the Economic Development and Governmental Affairs departments, and eventually became a successful breeder of quality Welsh ponies.

Upon retiring from the Illuminating Co. the Craigs moved their ponies to the Wooster area to be near their grandchildren. Soon after, Jack went to work again as the first Director of the Holmes County Chamber of Commerce. When he left there to have his first total knee replacement he decided Wooster Community Hospital was the place he would have it done. Since he had visited WCH for minor injuries in the past he already knew of the excellent care and personal touch WCH offered the community.

Now Jack is with the Wayne County Convention & Visitors Bureau. In 2006, within five months of each other, Jack underwent two major surgeries--carotid artery surgery and a second total knee replacement. Since Jack had gone to WCH for his previous knee replacement the decision to return to the hospital for both of these operations was easy. He experienced again what he describes as "A community hospital that has the community at heart."

"We wouldn't think of going anywhere else, everything we need is right here, near home" explained Jane. Jack elaborated, "I wouldn't be here today without the top-notch care I received at WCH." He credits alert, expert care on the part of his doctors (Dr. Ray Mason, Dr. Robert Cebul, Dr. Cyril Ofori and Dr. James Gesler) and quality care from the nursing staff for his speedy recovery. "The staff took excellent care of both of us, they treated us like family," said Jack.

Following his knee surgery he chose the re-habilitation facilities at WCH HealthPoint and the capable, friendly staff there are making it possible for him to be out in the barn with his beloved ponies once more.

Looking out their family room window at the picture-perfect view of the dream they have built together--Tarry-A-Bit--Jack and Jane both hope to do just that for many years to come.