Dean Jarvis Campbell

BRADENTON, FLORIDA – COL. Dean Jarvis Campbell, USA (Ret.), 79, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on November 25, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marilyn McHale Campbell.
Born March 10, 1935, in Barre, Vermont, Dean was the son of the late Clarence and Elsie (Dean) Campbell. He was a 1953 graduate of Spaulding High School and received a BS degree from Norwich University in 1957, being commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Armor Branch of the U.S. Army.
Dean enjoyed sharing many happy youthful memories of skiing with high school teammates, playing his clarinet in local community bands, working at Central Market with his aunt and uncle, the late Velma and Frank LoSasso, and spending summers at Joe’s Pond. He enjoyed playing in several bands at Norwich and was proud to have been a member of what he considered to be the best ski team in the history of Norwich.
Following graduation and a tour of duty in the United States Army at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Dean pursued a civilian career with Sears – Roebuck Company, initially in Baltimore, Maryland and later at the home office in Chicago, Illinois. He met his future wife in Chicago. They were married in New York City on November 24, 1962.
Dean was recalled to active duty in 1964 and retired from the Army after 32 years of active and reserve service, including two tours of duty in Vietnam. He also retired from the United States Department of Justice after 17 years, completing his service as an executive officer in the Executive Office of the U.S. Attorneys in Washington, DC. After retirement, Dean and Marilyn moved to Bradenton, Florida where Dean was active in youth sports.
Survivors also include children and grandchildren: Robert Scott Campbell, of Baltimore, Maryland; Lisa Angela Painter (James), of Gibsonton, Florida; Robert Timothy Edwards, and Amber Marie Edwards, of Bradenton, Florida; and Samantha Carlson, of Germantown, Maryland; as well as a great-grandson, Noah Campbell Davison.
His committal and graveside service with full military honors will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2015, at 11:00 A.M., in the Berlin Corner Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 (woundedwarriorproject.org).