Courtesy Craig Dietz Website
Craig Dietz, born without arms and legs, has adapted to a lifestyle as a successful attorney and personal life.
Courtesy Craig Dietz Website
Craig Dietz became the first quadruple amputee to swim across the 4.4-mile Chesapeake Bay, finishing in just under three hours.
Courtesy Craig Dietz Website
Dietz bowls by picking up the ball between his neck and right shoulder, and then hops toward the line and flings the ball.
Today Dietz is a licensed attorney working with the city of Pittsburgh and lives a full life doing for himself – cooking, cleaning, driving, swimming competitively – just about anything anybody else does.
Dietz will be the keynote speaker on Thursday, Jan. 17 for the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce at its 75th Annual Celebration at Embassy Suites.
Allen Smith, Greer Chamber president and CEO, made the announcement at the Chamber’s First Friday luncheon with a video presentation. Dietz is a dynamic speaker and delivers an inspirational message.
Dietz, 38, was active in his youth, bowling in a league, hunting, fishing, playing in the school band and a member of the High School honor society. He graduated Duquesne University in 1996 with a B.A. in political science and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1999. Dietz passed the bar exam on his first attempt. He didn’t ask and didn’t receive any special accommodations.
Dietz has lived independently from his parents, two sisters and brother, since graduating high school. He resides with his wife in Harrisburg, Pa.
Dietz became the first quadruple amputee to swim across the 4.4-mile Chesapeake Bay, finishing in just under three hours.
He has adapted to his lifestyle. He hits the ball off his head playing volleyball. He picks up the bowling ball between his neck and right shoulder, and then hops toward the line and flings the ball. He plays drums by banking an electric kit with a stick wedged between his head and shoulder and works a pedal drum with his stub.
His humor can be seen when he drives with a fake vanity license plate (look, mom! no hands!)
Tickets are $65 for members and $75 for non-members. Call 877-3131.