From the Casper Star Tribune:
“I am so stunned. The Senate will not be the same. Craig was the core of our delegation. He was a fierce advocate for Wyoming… He was my senior senator, a confidant, mentor and friend. Diana and I were made to feel a part of Craig and Susan’s family. My prayers go out to Susan and their family through these difficult times. I will miss him.”
– Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo
“Wyoming has lost a true statesman tonight. Craig Thomas was a mentor to many, a public servant to all, and a loyal friend to me… He has been a trusted colleague and a true friend.”
– Rep. Barbara Cubin, R-Wyo.
“He really was a champion for the issues important to us in the West, particularly us in any natural resource industry. He was consistently there for us… This is a real loss for the state of Wyoming of someone who has championed our issues and had some seniority in the Senate. It will be an adjustment for our industry not having Craig Thomas back there for us.”
– Jim Magagna, executive vice president, Wyoming Stock Growers Association
“In unassuming and generous ways, he did more for Wyoming, more for Wyoming people, than most people knew. His positive spirit permeated every interaction. Fiercely loyal and generous of spirit, Craig was funny and tenacious all in the same moment… He loved people and loved to make a difference. What better mark of a man?”
– Former staffer Liz Brimmer
“It’s a huge loss. He was a great man. He worked tirelessly for the state and for the people of the state of Wyoming. He came back almost every weekend to go to various functions and to talk to people. That was reflected in the amount of votes that he got whenever he ran for re-election.”
– Former state House speaker and state Sen. Bruce Hinchey, president of the Petroleum Association of Wyoming
For over 25 years of public life, Craig worked tirelessly on behalf of Wyoming’s people. He was everyone’s friend, and constantly traveled the breadth of our state, always with a cheerful greeting, warm words and keen interest. He was a fighter for our country and for our state, and he worked hard for Wyoming all the way to the end. We will miss him.
– Fred Parady, Wyoming Republican Party chairman
Cowboy Day
Senator Craig Thomas and his wife Susan ride past the grandstand during Cheyenne Frontier Days in celebration of the National Day of the American Cowboy. Photo by Matthew Idler
