Robert Michael “Mike” McCraw, 77, passed away December 25^th, 2018 at Scripps Green Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Mike was born April 18, 1941, in Youngstown Ohio. The son of the late Clarence McCraw and the late Helen McCraw Finley. He was a retired President and CEO from California Southern Small Business Development Corporation after 24 years of dedication. His strong allegiance to his community and mankind provided him great success with huge recognition to the business industry and many others.

As we reflect through the years of his work and accomplishments it started with a total of 8 years in the military service. Next achieving his X-ray tech and ultrasound certifications he went on to become Director of Kaiser Permanente’s Radiology Department; he then received a Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology with a minor in genetics from the University of California San Diego; while attending school he was part of the Who’s Who from American colleges which catapulted him into becoming a  Fellow for Dow Chemical; he then transitioned into the finance world where he eventually hosted a Business to Business television show. He also served on many boards including; The U.S. Department of Commerce Access to Capital Task Force, High Tech High Advisory board, Clearinghouse CDFI, City of San Diego Ad hoc Audit Committee, his philanthropic and community services includes four years as a member of the San Diego Foundation Board of Directors, a community   

One of his great passions was accomplished through becoming the family historian, which he researched through his Cheatham Greene linage. After discovering his roots he traveled to Mozambique and Cameroon Africa to connect with ancestors and became one of the first descendants to return. He was later gifted land from the elders.

Lastly and most importantly his family, his loving wife, Kim, his four sons, Mike, Robert, Carlos and Fabio, Six Grandsons Tony, RK, Devon, Maleek, Billy, Tommy and granddaughter Hero, and two great-grandsons Ryland and Romeo. His love of family also included sister Lydia and many nephews, nieces and cousins. He had so many fond memories of his late brother Jim and David.

He will be extremely missed by all who knew him.