Craig J. Huch was born into an Air Force family and began a nomadic life, eventually attending 13 different schools.  Craig graduated in 1967 from High School in Izmir, Turkey, where his father was stationed with the U.S. Air Force.  He then enrolled in the Georgia Institute of Technology.  As a "Ramblin Wreck", Craig graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Biology, now most closely related to Bioengineering.  Having been honored as a Distinguished Military Graduate in Army ROTC, Craig was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and sent to Infantry Officer Training at Fort Benning, GA.  Craig was then assigned to a training Headquarters in Germany and his first Company Command.  After over 3 years in Germany, Craig was sent to the Armament Maintenance Officer Course at Aberdeen, MD and then the Airborne School at Fort Benning, GA.  Craig then reported to the 9th Infantry Division at Fort Lewis, WA and 2 additional Company Commands.  In 1995, Craig retired from the Army as a Multi-Functional Logistics Officer.  While assigned to Fort Lewis, Craig received a call from his father, Oliver Huch (PER Gulfport Lodge #978).  Craig's father reported that he had found his "Home" in the Elks.

After the military, Craig spent 5 years as a Skydiving Instructor and then over 13 years doing background investigations for security clearances for the federal government and the Department of Defense.  Craig has been a firearms Instructor for almost 40 years, a Scuba Instructor and Private Pilot.