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IN MEMORY OF GEORGE CAMPBELL
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HON. ANDY BARR
of kentucky
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Mr. BARR. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the life of a great American, George B. Campbell. Mr. Campbell lived in Winchester, Kentucky and passed away on October 21, 2021.
George Campbell was a proud veteran of the United States Army, enlisting in 1968. He served our nation with honor in Vietnam, where he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. After his time in the military, Mr. Campbell enrolled in Georgetown College where he met his wife Rosemary. They were married for 47 years and have 2 sons, Jeff and Chris, and four grandchildren. Mr. Campbell worked as a civil servant with the Department of Defense. He retired after a 30-
plus year distinguished career as the Chief of Operations Division for Special Operations Forces Support Activity at Bluegrass Station.
Mr. Campbell had a passion and a gift for serving others. On a trip to the Vietnam Wall Memorial in 2011, he observed a group from an Honor Flight from Chicago. Upon speaking with a medic from the group and several veterans and guardians, he learned more about the Honor Flight organization and its profound impact on our nation's veterans. Returning home, he became the co-founder of Honor Flight Kentucky. He was very active as a board member, officer, Ambassador and Flight Coordinator. Mr. Campbell's work with Honor Flight brought joy, comradery, and a renewed sense of pride to hundreds of Kentucky veterans. I came to know Mr. Campbell when I was given the opportunity to participate in Honor Flight Kentucky activities and I am grateful to Mr. Campbell for allowing me to be involved.
Faith was a guiding light in the life of this humble servant leader. Mr. Campbell was a parishioner of Saint Joseph Catholic Church, where he was an active member and played guitar for Sunday mass. He volunteered at the Troy Bowling Campus of the Lexington VA Healthcare System and at various other charitable organizations.
George Campbell was a true patriot, a follower of Christ, a family man, and an inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to know him. While he will be missed, he leaves behind a legacy of service that will continue. It was my honor to call him my friend and it is my honor to lift up the life of George B. Campbell before the United States Congress.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 193
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