Donald Campbell

He was born to Ralph and Jessie Campbell in Farmer, S.D., on Jan. 4, 1922. His twin sister, Dorothy, preceded him in death but he leaves a living sister, Norma Anderson. Don retired in 1986 from Oregon State University in the school of Health and Human Performance after 17 years there. He had numerous articles published in professional magazines. Prior to that he taught at the University of Texas, Austin, for five years and at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande for seven years as well as earlier years in high schools in Watertown, S.D., Redmond and Cottage Grove. He graduated with a B.A. from Augustan College, Sioux Falls, S.D.; M.A. from the University of Oregon; and Ph.D. from the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colo. His undergraduate years were interrupted by his serving in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1948. He was in the 87th Infantry Division. He was commissioned a second lieutenant by General George Patton. Don was in the European theater and wounded in the Battle of the Bulge. He was in various army hospitals for one year. After recuperation he served with occupation forces in Japan. Don received numerous medals including the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and the French Fourragere. Don enjoyed camping and fishing up in the North Santiam and working on his three acres. He was also a volunteer bailiff in the city court for many years. Don and Nola spent several months each year as volunteers for various Christian mission organizations around the world and in the U.S. Don is survived by his wife, Nola, of 53 years; daughter Karen Morrison of Salem; and sons Dan Campbell and daughter-in-law Ann of Apache Junction, Ariz., and Tim Campbell and daughter-in-law Bonnye of Daphne, Ala. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Jennifer Morrison, Kimberly Morrison, Daniel Campbell, April Campbell, Tony Campbell and Tyler Campbell, as well as three great-grandchildren, Manny, Trevor and Tesslyn. Don’s greatest importance in life was God, family and friends. He was very proud of his family. The memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at the Corvallis Evangelical Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Muscular Dystrophy Association for ALS Research, 3300 E. Sunrise Drive, Tucson, AZ 85718, 888-435-7632; or directed through Corvallis Evangelical Church to the Youth With a Mission campus in Kona, Hawaii.

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Donald Campbell

January 4, 1922 - December 8, 2007