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John L. Campbell

Mahaska County

JOHN L. CAMPBELL

John L. Campbell was born on April 2, 1924, in Mahaska County. He passed away on January 28, 2002, at the age of seventy-seven. He is survived by his wife, Diane; his three sons, B.G. of Gulf Shores, Alabama, Charley of Hollister, California, and Tom of Oskaloosa; a daughter, Jamie Chase of Montclair, New Jersey; a brother Keith of Oskaloosa; and ten grandchildren.

Campbell lived in Oskaloosa all his life. He attended the University of Chicago and obtained a B.A. from the University of Iowa in 1949. In 1951, Campbell married Diane Barnhouse of Oskaloosa. He was a farmer and owned and operated Edwards and Campbell Construction Co. and several convenience stores. He also taught at William Penn College and was a member of De-Gooders International.

Campbell served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. He had served on the boards of the YMCA, St. James Episcopal Vestry, and Oskaloosa school district. Campbell was a member of the Farm Bureau, Rotary Club, and Elks Club. He had written “The American Story,” qualified for six U.S. Golf Association Senior Amateur Championships, and was Iowa Senior Player of the Year in 1989. He enjoyed astronomy, photography, and history.

John Campbell was a Mahaska County republican. He served in the Senate for two years, from 1963 to 1964 during the 60th General Assembly.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE SEVENTY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IOWA: That in the passing of the Honorable John L. Campbell, the State has lost an honored citizen and faithful and useful public servant, and that the Senate by this resolution expresses its appreciation of his service to the State and tenders its sympathy and kindest regards to the members of his family.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the Senate and that the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

SANDRA H. GREINER

WILLIAM FINK

DENNIS H. BLACK

Committee

Senate District 14