Craig Atkinson
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Craig "Butch" Atkinson was the drummer with garage-rock group The Count Five
. He has also worked as a session man. After the Count Five, Craig graduated from San Jose State University
. Upon graduation he entered the United States Navy
and became a Naval Aviator flying P-3C Orion aircraft with Patrol Squadron 9 out of Naval Air Station Moffett Field in Mountain View, California
. In 1977, Craig left the United States Navy and became an pilot for Delta Air Lines
. During the years since the Count Five, Craig was able to be reunited several times with the other members of the Count Five.
Atkinson died in 1998 from complications of surgery. He is survived by his wife and three children who all live in Texas
.
Count Five
The Count Five was a 1960s garage rock band from San Jose, California, best known for their Top 10 single "Psychotic Reaction".The band was founded in 1964 by John "Mouse" Michalski and Roy Chaney took over bass duties, two high school friends who had previously played in several short-lived...
. He has also worked as a session man. After the Count Five, Craig graduated from San Jose State University
San José State University
San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...
. Upon graduation he entered the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
and became a Naval Aviator flying P-3C Orion aircraft with Patrol Squadron 9 out of Naval Air Station Moffett Field in Mountain View, California
Mountain View, California
-Downtown:Mountain View has a pedestrian-friendly downtown centered on Castro Street. The downtown area consists of the seven blocks of Castro Street from the Downtown Mountain View Station transit center in the north to the intersection with El Camino Real in the south...
. In 1977, Craig left the United States Navy and became an pilot for Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a major airline based in the United States and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The airline operates an extensive domestic and international network serving all continents except Antarctica. Delta and its subsidiaries operate over 4,000 flights every day...
. During the years since the Count Five, Craig was able to be reunited several times with the other members of the Count Five.
Atkinson died in 1998 from complications of surgery. He is survived by his wife and three children who all live in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
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