[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 193 (Wednesday, November 3, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1187]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      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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