Dr. Albert B Campbell Jr. began his academic career with the help of the GI Bill in the summer of 1953 when he enrolled at Fort Hays State University in Kansas where he earned the BS in Business Administration. Later he earned a Master of Arts degree from Western State Colorado and the Doctorate in Education from Arizona State University in 1970. He accumulated academic credits along the way from Claremont Graduate University in California, Florida State, Texas A&M and Sam Houston.

The Korean war started in June of 1950 and in September Al left Oklahoma for St. Louis where he became a certified auto and diesel mechanic. Meanwhile, he joined the Missouri Army Air National Guard. His guard unit was activated in 1951 and became part of the regular Air Force. His unit was sent to Vermont and shortly after the Air Force issued a need for mechanical personnel. Al volunteered and was sent to Korea where he served for one year. He ended active duty in 1953 with an honorable discharge from the Air Force in January of 1954.

Al's first job following college was Manager of The Gunnison, Colorado Chamber of Commerce. This was followed by his becoming part-owner of the Western Furniture and Appliance, Moving and Storage in Gunnison. His temporary and part-time positions included Justice of The Peace and Police Magistrate, U.S. Forest Service, asphalt paving sales, and owner of Al's Automotive Maintenance and Repair Co. Al was part owner and operator of The Riverside Hotel in Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado. Al earned Teaching Certificates in both Academic and Vocational Education. He taught high school in Carlsbad, N. M. and both secondary and Junior College at New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell. 

Later he was an instructor of automotive technology in the Texas prison system. He was a college instructor in education technology in the Texas prison system. He was a college instructor in education at Arizona State University and Western State College and finally an Associate Professor of Adult and Occupational Education at Kansas State University and Texas A&M. 

He was President of the National Commission for Adult Basic Education (COABE), secretary-treasurer of the Corrections Education Association and Adult and Continuing Education. (AEA)

Always interested in organizational activities, retirement allowed Al to join the Texas Silver Haired Legislature where he served for 27 years. He was elected to all the TSHL officer positions except speaker and was selected for the exclusive emeritus status. 

Al taught AARP driver safety classes for 25 years and was a member of the AARP State Executive Council. Al also served the Area Agency on Aging and was Chairman of the Advisory Council for 24 years. He was Sheriff of the Westerns Club in Bryan, Texas and active in the Texas Retired Teachers Association as local officer and member of the state Board of Directors. He was active in civic organizations during retirement including Lions, Senior Expo, and Hearne Chamber of Commerce. In addition, he qualified as a heavy equipment operator through Texas A&M extension with a specialty in motor graders. Al was a member of both VFW and American Legion. 

Al is survived by his wife Claire and three sons and their wives; and his wife Bun of Montgomery Texas; a son in law; two; 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

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