Craig Robb Ducat

I am Craig's first cousin once removed. My mother is Lynette Bolger, Craig's first cousin. I hardly knew Craig but my mother Lynette has always thought of him as a brother. She will miss him terribly and I will miss hearing about his yearly visits to her. I am honored to have had such a bright, energetic and loving cousin. Craig you will be sorely missed. Buffie Bolger

Fred and Nancy Peltz wish to offer our deepest sympathy on the loss of Craig. Craig was a friendly, interesting and jovial character whom both of us knew professionally but more so Craig was just an outstanding human being. We were out of the country and just learned of his passing. We will miss him!

As a teaching assistant at the University of Minnesota Political Science Department during the Vietnam war years, Craig was an inspiration to all of us, even as we sometimes disagreed with his views. He made the world a better place.

As I’m siting watching CNN pundits contemplate an issue before the Supreme Court I started thinking about one of my favorite professors, Craig R. Ducat. Upon Googling his name I saw his obituary and I am so sorry to hear of Dr. Ducat’s passing. I had him for 4 courses in Constitutional Law while I was at NIU for my BA and then my MPA (1969-1973, 1973-1975) and he was a wonderful teacher. He had a real enthusiasm for constitutional law and he took a sincere interest in the needs of his students. It’s now forty five years since I was in Dr. Ducat’s classroom and it’s a testament to this man that I still recall him with great fondness.

Best teacher I ever had: 1.) Con Law, Property Rights; 2.) Con Law, Personal Rights - ‘75 - ‘76 at NIU. Rest In Peace, Craig.