Representative Herbert L. Campbell View All Years

HERBERT L. CAMPBELL II

Mr. Speaker: Your committee appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Herbert L. Campbell II, begs leave to submit the following memorial:

Mr. Campbell was born on December 24th, 1910. He married Neva Stacy in 1931. They had one daughter and three sons.

Mr. Campbell graduated from Seymour High School and attended Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant. He lived in the Washington area his entire adult life, devoting his energy to farming. Known for his avid interest in soil stewardship and the responsible care of the land, Mr. Campbell organized the first soil conservation district in the Washington County area. He was active in tree planting efforts, and won the coveted Master Farmer Award. His special interest in agriculture and social concerns led him to run for the Iowa House of Representatives, where he served for four years, from 1969 to 1972.

Mr. Campbell was also an active member of the Washington United Methodist Church, Y’s Men, Sigma Phi Epsilon, YMCA, Isaac Walton League, past president of the Washington County Fair Board, Farm Bureau, Rotary Club and Halcyon House Board of Directors. He was also interested in education issues, serving as a school hoard director, treasurer of American Field Service, and President of Campbell Farms, Inc.

Mr. Campbell died on March 10, 1998 at the Washington County Hospital at the age of 87. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Neva in 1983, and one sister and one brother. He is survived by his family of one daughter, Linda Campbell of Chicago, Illinois; and three sons, Herbert L. (Larry) Campbell III of Earl, Arkansas; Bruce M. Campbell of Washington, Iowa; and Rodney K. Campbell of Homewood, Illinois. Other survivors include ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one sister Erma Bohrer of Laramie, Wyoming.

Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-eighth General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Herbert L. Campbell II, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this Resolution would express its appreciation of his service.

Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

SANDRA GREINER

DAVID HEATON

PHIL TYRRELL

Committee