Craig Alan Maynard died on Sept. 19, 2010, in Portland, Ore., at the age of 51 years. He was born in St. Johnsbury on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 1958, the youngest son of Frederick and Betty Maynard, exactly two months after they moved to Green Street, still the family residence. (He always claimed that the whole world celebrated his birthday.) Craig was an accomplished artist and enjoyed acting, first at St. Johnsbury Academy where, among other roles, he was the lead in O. Henry's "The Cop and the Anthem," which made state finals. He also acted in community theater in Portland. He attended college in Eugene, Ore., and Dover, N.J. He was a passionate swimmer from an early age and rarely passed a river or pond in which he didn't take a dip. He was an avid hiker and loved exploring through the woods. He was most environment-conscious, always riding his bicycle whenever possible. He was very vocal about his beliefs in that area. Craig is survived by his mother, Betty Lou Petty Maynard; siblings Stephen and wife Priscilla, Sandra, Cheryl and husband Tony Mountain, Charles, Stuart and wife Laurie, Christopher and wife Christine, and Sarah; nephews and nieces Jason, James, Susannah, Paul, Heather, Jennifer and Delvin; special cousins Douglas and Kandy Petty, Jeffrey and Gloria Petty Aldrich, Barry Rock, Paul Petty, Pamela Petty and husband Jim Rust; four aunts, Freda Maynard Leonard, Isabel Maynard Montgomery, Theresa Maynard Remick and Virginia Maynard Decelle and husband Paul; and many other cousins and grandnephews and nieces, who always enjoyed his wit, humor and eternal youth. He was predeceased by his father last year.