Craig, an ardent baseball fan holds the distinction of having visited the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York more than any other CPA in the United States. Not surprisingly, the Ty Cobb exhibit is his favorite. Ty Cobb is consideredby many to be the best ball player ever, something that engages the athletic part of Craig’s mind. He is also considered the first millionaire ballplayer, something that engages the CPA part of Craig’s brain. But accounting and baseball are not the only things that define Craig’s interest.
Craig is a committed follower of hard rock music, especially the English rock band, Queen. While listening to one of their albums in the early 1980’s, he had a vision that one of the songs on the album, “Under Pressure”, would take the world by storm. He envisioned a plan to market hats, shirts, and golf club covers, branded with the song name and selected lyrics. Passion, however, doesn’t always predict success. While the song went on to be number one, it only did so in the UK. Undaunted by setbacks,Craig solidified his remembrance by selecting the song as his one and only cell phone ring tone.
When approached by a young aspiring accountant within the company and asked “Do you have any heroes?” Craig took a moment to think hard and said, “A Subway club and a tuna with pepper cheese.”
Craig can be reached at (714)978-1800 to discuss business issues or to buy a personalized audio tour tape that will talk you through all the exhibits at the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Tax Partner of Southern California office since 1990
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1975,
California State Polytechnic University at Pomona
Professional Organizations:
American Institute of Certified PublicAccountantsCalifornia Society of Certified Public Accountants
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Sheet Metal Air Conditioning Contractors Association(SMACNA)
Surety Association of Southern California
Surety Claims Association
Community Involvement:
Serves on the National AGC Tax and Fiscal Affairs Committee
Personal Interests:
Craig's personal passions are family, golf, and baseball.