He is survived by his wife Theodora; his daughter, Vanessa (Dennis); his granddaughter, Theodosia; his stepmother, Kathleen; and his brothers, Brian (Betsy) and Mark (Jacqueline).
Born the youngest son of Francis V. and Regina C. Sullivan in Boston, Massachusetts, Craig graduated from University of Massachusetts-Boston with his B.S. and from University of Washington with his Ph.D. in 1986. Fondly known as “Dr. Fish” to many, he spent years studying and publishing on reproductive physiology and selective breeding of fishes as a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor at North Carolina State University and at Hokkaido University as a visiting scientist and collaborator; he was well known for his dedication to research.
Even more than research, Craig was dedicated to boating, fishing, his family, and fixing toys for his granddaughter. His life-long obsession with boats and fishing began in the 1970s when he began building wooden boats at Long Point Marine in Duxbury, MA around the same time he met his beloved wife of 49 years, Theo.
He will forever be remembered by the adventures he lived and the stories he told.
A Celebration of Life will take place at a future date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum.
www.essexshipbuilding.org
“He lived the way he wanted to.”
Service arrangements provided by Brown-Wynne, 300 Saint Mary's St., Raleigh.
