H.C.R. No. 208
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
of Herbert Hugh Campbell of Paris, who passed away on April 14,
2009, at the age of 69; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Campbell was a Paris native, born to Cora
Virginia and Louis Campbell on April 26, 1939; he was a member of
the 1951 state champion Little League baseball team and the 1955
District 9AA varsity state championship baseball team; he lettered
in football, basketball, and baseball at Paris High School and was a
member of the National Honor Society and the 1957
all-district/all-state football team; and
WHEREAS, In 1957, Mr. Campbell enrolled at Texas A&M
University, where he was active in the Corps of Cadets, earning the
rank of company commander his senior year; he also joined the Ross
Volunteers, the honor guard for the governor of the State of Texas,
and was a student trainer for both the Aggie basketball and football
teams, including a year as trainer for Coach Bear Bryant; and
WHEREAS, After graduating with a bachelor's degree in
petroleum engineering in 1961, Mr. Campbell was commissioned as a
second lieutenant in the United States Army, participating in the
rebuilding of Korea after the war; following his service, he worked
for Gulf Oil Company as a petroleum engineer and then as an
executive of Reserve Equipment Service Corporation; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Campbell returned to Paris in 1986 as the
director of city utilities; in addition to overseeing the expansion
of both the water and sewer treatment plants for the community, he
taught water utility calculation classes throughout the state for
others in the water industry, and he created magic shows for
teaching schoolchildren about water conservation; his public
career ended with his retirement in 2004, but he continued to
contribute as a member of the Paris Water Committee; and
WHEREAS, An active volunteer and supporter of youth and adult
sports, Mr. Campbell was president of the board of the Boys Club of
Paris, receiving the group's Wall of Honor Award in 2001; he became
involved with the Adult Special Olympics in 2005 and found great joy
working with each athlete; he also served as the head of delegation
for the Lamar County Contenders; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Campbell maintained a lifelong interest in
education, local affairs, and his alma mater; he was president of
the East Texas Regional School of Tyler and a Rotarian, and he
belonged to the Paris Noon Optimist Club, where he was co-chair of
the 1986-1987 Raymond Berry Football Classic; in addition, he
enjoyed his affiliation with the Lamar County A&M Club, serving as
its president from 1987 to 1988, and was involved in the Texas A&M
Letterman's Association and the Association of Former Students
Century Club; and
WHEREAS, A member of First United Methodist Church, Mr.
Campbell was a loving family man who placed civic responsibility
above personal interest, and though he will be deeply missed, he
will always be remembered with great affection and admiration; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of Herbert Hugh Campbell and extend
sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Mary Ann
Campbell; to his daughter, Rebecca Anne Campbell, to his
son-in-law, Chester Page; to his stepdaughter, Rebecca Ann Waldron,
to his son-in-law, Sean Robert Waldron; to his grandchildren,
August Rain and Patrick Clover Waldron and Ariah Lee Holland-Page;
to his sisters, Phyllis Jean Locke and her husband, Weldon, and
Carol Ann Dollins and her husband, George; to his brother, Richard
Louis Campbell; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Herbert Hugh Campbell.
Homer
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 208 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 7, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 208 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on May 18, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor