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Craig was born in St. Augustine, Florida, the son of Willie Mae and Augustus Hendrick Craig. He attended Ketterlinus High School, the University of Florida and Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. [1] Craig served in the United States Navy. [1] In 1959, he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. [3]
During World War II the Liberty ship SS William W. Loring was built in Panama City, Florida, and named in his honor. [10] A memorial to him in St. Augustine, Florida, was removed in August 2020 at the request of his descendants. [11] Actress May Nunez (1847–1921), a niece, was named William Wing Nunez at birth in his honor [12] American Civil ...
In 1977, Bailey was awarded the Order of La Florida for distinguished service to the city, contributing to St. Augustine's cultural and historic preservation. He was the third person to receive the award. [3] He also received the Gus Craig Award, an award introduced by the Salvation Army in 1998. [2]
The main façade of the Segui-Kirby Smith House at St. Augustine in 2023.. The Segui-Kirby Smith House is a historic house at 12 Aviles Street in St. Augustine, Florida.Built in the late 1770s, it was the childhood home of Confederate States Army General Edmund Kirby Smith (1824–1893), the commanding general of the Trans-Mississippi Department from 1863 to 1865 and the chancellor of the ...
1790–1882, Family of Gerónimo Álvarez & Antonia Vens; 1882–1918, William B. Duke family (1882–1884), Mary Carver and Dr. Charles P. Carver (1884–1898), James W. Henderson family (1898–1911), George T. Reddington and the South Beach Alligator Farm 1911–1918; 1918–present, St. Augustine Historical Society
Craig Melvin had the opportunity to see Taylor Swift's Eras Tour with his Today co-host Savannah Guthrie—but ultimately turned down the experience for a different outing.. Melvin, 45, reflected ...
Francisco Pellicer ( c1747-1826) was an early resident and carpenter of colonial St. Augustine, Florida. He was named a Great Floridian in 2000, and Pellicer Creek is named in his honor. Francisco Pellicer was born in the parish of Leon in Menorca around 1747 to Antonio Pellicer and Juana Sintes.
On TODAY Jan. 2, Craig Melvin revealed he and his family got a dog named Myles over Christmas. See adorable photos of their puppy with his kids and find out the dog's name.