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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The city of Granbury lost a beloved resident with |
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the death of longtime city leader John Calvin Campbell on March 30, |
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2021, at the age of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on July 29, 1932, JC Campbell was the |
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son of John and Mildred Campbell; he grew up with a brother, Jerry, |
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and graduated from Irving High School; after serving his country in |
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the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, he attended the University of |
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North Texas, where he met the love of his life, Sylvia Carmichael; |
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they married on July 19, 1958, and settled in Granbury two years |
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later; blessed with 3 sons, John, Jerry, and Joel, they eventually |
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knew the joy of welcoming into their treasured family 9 |
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grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; the couple shared a |
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fulfilling relationship until Mrs. Campbell's passing in 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Campbell worked as a graphic designer for |
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General Dynamics, Ling-Temco-Vought, and Lockheed Martin before |
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his retirement in 2001; in his free time, he sketched historic |
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buildings in Hood County, and his art has been displayed at the |
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Bridge Street History Center; he contributed to his community |
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through his service on the city council from 1971 to 1992 and as a |
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member of the Granbury Volunteer Fire Department and the board of |
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the Hood County Hospital District; in later years, he regularly |
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attended council meetings, as well as meetings of the county |
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commissioners court and the school board; moreover, he organized |
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student essay contests for Memorial Day and Veterans Day; for |
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nearly six decades, he was active in Masonry, and he was a member of |
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Acton United Methodist Church; he helped establish the USS Frank E. |
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Evans Association and served as its president for 25 years; among |
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numerous accolades, he received the Howard Clemmons Distinguished |
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Service Award from the chamber of commerce and the Granbury |
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Independent School District Superfan Award, and he was proclaimed |
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an Ambassador for Peace by the government of South Korea; and |
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WHEREAS, The life of JC Campbell stands as an outstanding |
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example of civic engagement, and those who were privileged to know |
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him will treasure their memories of his warmth, optimism, and |
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devotion to his family and his community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of John Calvin Campbell |
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and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of JC |
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Campbell. |
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Rogers |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 727 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 23, 2021. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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