In Memoriam – Gerre Lee Craig, Former AAFSW President

Gerre Lee Johnson Craig, who was AAFSW president from 1997 to 1999, died on August 15 after suffering a stroke on April 13. She is survived by her husband, John B. Craig, her son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren. Gerre Lee was an early childhood development professional who taught in U.S. and American Overseas schools in Saudi Arabia, Libya, Egypt, Haiti, Syria, and Annapolis, Maryland, while she accompanied her spouse through 37 years of foreign and domestic assignments.

In 2001 the Craigs retired in Lancaster County, PA, where Gerre served the local community as a member of the Board of the Winters Heritage House, as well as an active member (and former officer) of the Presbyterian Women at Donegal Presbyterian Church. A memorial service for Gerre Lee was held in Mt. Joy, PA on August 20.