Gilbert Leonard Craker

Background

Craker, Gilbert Leonard was born on February 10, 1940 in Emmett, Idaho, United States. Son of Gilbert Donald and Lydia Alice (Malpass) Craker.

Education

Bachelor, N.W. Nazarene College, Nampa, Idaho, 1963.

Career

Sports writer, Decatur (Illinois) Herald, 1965-1968, 69-70; sports writer, World Herald, Omaha, 1968-1969; news editor, Herald, Decatur, 1970-1971; copy editor, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Washington, 1971-1986; sports editor, assistant metro editor, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Washington, 1972-1973; director news and information, N.W. Nazarene College, Nampa, since 1986.

Achievements

• Gilbert Leonard Craker has been listed as a noteworthy College administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant director National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men's Division II National Basketball Tournament, 1993, 94. Member Idaho Press Club.

Interests

• Avocations: baseball, reading.

Connections

Married Nancy Helen Winholtz, November 12, 1968. Children: Robin, Tricia, Dale, Christina.

Father:

Gilbert Donald Craker

Mother:

Lydia Alice (Malpass) Craker

Spouse:

Nancy Helen Winholtz

child:

Dale Craker

child:

Christina Craker

child:

Robin Craker

child:

Tricia Craker