Craig began his career in major appliances with Sears Contract Sales in 1978.

Craig Moon, a long time vendor representative serving the rent-to-own, builder and retail sectors, past away this morning. He was 62.

Moon had over a quarter century of combined sales management and marketing experience in the major appliance industry. He began his distinguished career in major appliances with Sears Contract Sales in 1978.

He later moved to Whirlpool Corporation, where he served as National Account Executive for Rental and as Senior Builder Account Manager.

In 2003, Moon came back to Sears Contract Sales as National Account Manager For Rent to Own. He told RTO Online in 2003, "I'm thrilled to be back in the Rent to Own industry. I'm looking forward to renewing old friendships."

Most recently, Craig served as the National Account Manager for Bosch-Siemens.

He is survived by his wife Lynne, his brother Cecil, a nephew Martin Moon, a niece Jennifer Koch, 17 grand nieces and nephews, and three great grand nieces and nephews.

Obit, written by Cecil Moon Zion Beckons, reprinted with permission, follows:

Monday, January 7, 2008
Craig R. Moon (1945-2008)

April 1945 marked two momentous events. Franklin Delano Roosevelt died of a cerebral hemorrhage and my brother Craig was born. He weighed 2 lbs, 9 oz at birth and spent his first three months in an incubator at Ellis Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. His survival was truly miraculous. He was the only child of Phyllis (Hoopes) Moon and Dr. Cecil L. Moon, Sr..

Upon graduating from high school he joined the US Navy and served aboard the USS Mansfield during the Vietnam War. Honorably discharged as a first class petty officer after four years, he used his acquired skills in engineering and refrigeration as a basis for a lifetime career with various segments of the appliance industry. Most recently he was a national account manager for Bosch-Siemens.

His avocational interests were mostly athletic including off-road biking, cycling, handball, and skiing, his first love. As current president of IBEX, a leading Chicago ski club, he led the group to many mountain top (and downhill) experiences. An accomplished double black diamond skier he skied nearly every major and minor slope in North America and some in Europe.

He succumbed peacefully to cancer this morning at 1:30 am. He is survived by his wife Lynne, his brother, a nephew Martin Moon, a niece Jennifer Koch, 17 grand nieces and nephews, and three great grand nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents, his first wife Karla, and his nephew Cecil Moon, III. He is also survived by countless friends and business associates he made so readily over the years.

To those who have prayed earnestly for his recovery we ask for your further prayers that God will direct him over the shoals to his new encounter with the afterlife. A special thank you is directed to those who prayed for a painless peaceful departure.

Craig Richard Moon, rest in peace.
In His abiding love,
Cecil Moon

Craig's Memorial is Saturday at 2 PM @ the Blake-Lamb Funeral Home (5015 Lincoln Street Lisle, IL 60532). In-Lieu of flowers, memorial's in Craig's name can be made to The American Cancer Society.