"Grandpa Bear"
President/Chief David Clyde Campbell, our loving husband, father, son, brother, grandpa died quietly at his home Dec. 11, 2004, after a valiant, year long battle with pancreatic cancer.
David was born July 30, 1936 to Audrey Duke and Clyde W. Campbell. He grew up in the Woods Cross area of Utah. He married his high school sweetheart, Nancy M. Rodgers in the Salt Lake Temple in 1955. Attended Bountiful and Davis High School. Received an associate degree in Police Science from Weber State College, graduated Magna cum lade with a degree in Sociology and a Masters degree in Education from the U. of U.
David served in the field of law enforcement most of his adult life. He started as a police officer for Salt Lake City in 1958 and rose to the rank of Assistant Chief. His favorite assignment was Motor Squad Sergeant. In 1978 he organized and was appointed Chief of the West Valley Police Dept. He served for eight years resigning to accept a call as a mission president for the L.D.S. Church. He later served as Director of Police Services for the Salt Lake Comm. College. David also served as a Salt Lake City Commissioner and as City Manager of Draper, Utah and was a graduate of the F.B.I. National Academe. At the time of his death, he was an administrative assistant for the Midvale City Police Dept. and was on the Board of Directors for the South Valley Sewer District.
David was an active member of the L.D.S. Church and held many callings. He served as President of the Salt Lake Cannon Stake; was a member of the Young Men's General Board; President of the Tennessee Nashville Mission, Bishop of the Oquirrh Branch at the Utah State Prison, and a High Councilor in the Corner Canyon Stake. He was also involved for many years in the Boy Scouts of America. He earned an Eagle Scout and Silver Beaver award, and served in various leadership positions on the District and Council level for the Great Salt Lake Council.
David liked to bowl and was on several leagues but gave it up for flying. He owned his own plane and had his commercial pilot's license. After he was grounded because of a heart problem, he discovered GOLF.
David is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Nancy May Rodgers. They have three children, Vickie (Dennis) Elkins, Kevin (Susie) Campbell, Brian (Michelle) Campbell. They also have 13 grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. Also survived by his mother, Audrey Campbell, three sisters and one brother: Julene Anderson, Linda (Len) Eversole, Kay (Terry) Hansen, Joel (Linda) Campbell. Preceded in death by his father, Clyde W. Campbell, two brothers-in-law, Kay L. Anderson and Larry M. Rodgers.
Services will be held Sat., Dec. 18, at 11:00 a.m. at the Corner Canyon Stake Center, 13400 So. 13th E. Draper, Utah. Viewing at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway, (10600 So.) So. Jordan, Utah from 6:00 8:00 Friday, Dec. 17 2004, and one hour prior to funeral services at the Stake Center on Saturday. Interment will be at the Bountiful City Cemetery, 2224 S. 200 W. Bountiful, Utah.