From left: Jerry Pinkston (R.S.F.), David Chadwick (R.S.F.), Ashton Campbell, Brooke Lane, Fred Wulf (R.S.F.), Laticia Bomar (R.S.F.), Frank Parker (R.S.F.), and Vicky Hudson (R.S.F.)
August 10, 2023 - The Catherine Pinkston Roughrider Scholarship Foundation (R.S.F.) placed on August 2, 2023 a memorial plaque honoring the memory of Rick Campbell - a businessman, philanthropist, and Shelby County Judge. Present at the installation of the plaque into the display cabinet was Campbell's children, Brooke Lane and Ashton Campbell. The memorial contribution was made by family and friends and the scholarship was awarded the first time in 2022.
A native of Center, Rick Campbell graduated from Center High School in 1977. He then attended Tyler Jr. College and the University of Texas. Rick was involved in many organizations including Shelby Savings Bank, where he served as director and later as Chairman of the Board of Directors. He also served as a Trustee for Center ISD, Shelby County Beef Committee, Chairman of the Bone Hill Foundation, President of the Board of Directors of the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, multiple leadership roles related to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and Area Go Texan Committee, President of the Center Rotary Club, Director of Sheriff’s Posse, Member of the Poultry Festival Steering Committee, Member of Sharon Temple of Tyler, Member of Sam Samford Lodge #149 in Center, Member of First Baptist Church of Center, attended First United Methodist Church of Center, and 27 years as a Center Volunteer Firefighter. Rick received numerous honors and awards including Rotarian of the Year, Alumni of the Year of Tyler Junior College, Conservation Service Award for Ducks Unlimited, Friend of 4-H Award, Honorary Chapter FFA Degree, Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Young Citizen of the Year, and the Distinguished Service Award.
Rick owned the Center Livestock Company with his father, James Campbell, and was a founder of Port-A-Cool. After selling Port-A-Cool, Rick was honored to serve as Shelby County Judge. He generously donated to many charities and organizations, even helping build several new churches in the East Texas area. Rick loved to hunt, play golf, and spend time with his friends. He loved Shelby County, Texas but, most of all, he loved his family.
To view the obituary for Rick Lane Campbell, click here.
For more information about the Catherine Pinkston Roughrider Scholarship Foundation, visit online https://roughriderscholarship.org/.
