Lieutenant General William J. Campbell (Ret) of Sarasota, Florida passed away February 2, 2017. He was born May 11, 1931 in Chicago to William and Rosemary Campbell. He graduated from West Point in 1953, joined the US Air Force and went to Pilot Training in Arizona. He flew combat missions in the SR-71 and F-4 fighters during the Vietnam War. General Campbell served in top leadership positions in The Strategic Air Command, Fighter Wings in Europe, the Pentagon, and was Commander of Eighth Air Force. He retired in 1985 as Vice-Commander of the Strategic Air Command. He is survived by his wife Peggy formerly of North Carolina. He has three Children, Dr. William Campbell from Colorado, Bruce Campbell from Minnesota and Kathy Lewis from North Carolina. He has seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A full Military Honors Funeral will be held at the Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Road 72 (Clark Road) for friends and family at 2:00 o'clock on Monday the 13th of February. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to Disabled Veterans of America and Tidewell Hospice 5955 Rand Blvd, Sarasota, Florida 34234. Toale Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
A full Military Honors Funeral will be held at the Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Road 72 (Clark Road) for friends and family at 2:00 o'clock on Monday the 13th of February. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to Disabled Veterans of America and Tidewell Hospice 5955 Rand Blvd, Sarasota, Florida 34234. Toale Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Lieutenant General William J. Campbell (Ret) of Sarasota, Florida passed away February 2, 2017. He was born May 11, 1931 in Chicago to William and Rosemary Campbell. He graduated from West Point in 1953, joined the US Air Force and went to Pilot Training in Arizona. He flew combat missions in the SR-71 and F-4 fighters during the Vietnam War. General Campbell served in top leadership positions in The Strategic Air Command, Fighter Wings in Europe, the Pentagon, and was Commander of Eighth Air Force. He retired in 1985 as Vice-Commander of the Strategic Air Command. He is survived by his wife Peggy formerly of North Carolina. He has three Children, Dr. William Campbell from Colorado, Bruce Campbell from Minnesota and Kathy Lewis from North Carolina. He has seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A full Military Honors Funeral will be held at the Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Road 72 (Clark Road) for friends and family at 2:00 o'clock on Monday the 13th of February. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to Disabled Veterans of America and Tidewell Hospice 5955 Rand Blvd, Sarasota, Florida 34234. Toale Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
A full Military Honors Funeral will be held at the Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Road 72 (Clark Road) for friends and family at 2:00 o'clock on Monday the 13th of February. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to Disabled Veterans of America and Tidewell Hospice 5955 Rand Blvd, Sarasota, Florida 34234. Toale Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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