Chesterfield, Missouri
Campbell, Flake C., passed away, Monday, December 24, 2012.
Beloved husband of Betty C. Campbell; dear father of Steve Campbell & Lindsay (Van) Campbell-Reidhead; loving grandfather of Anna, Amelia & Matilda; brother of Karen C. Adderton; uncle, brother-in-law, cousin & friend to many.
Flake loved golf and metallurgical engineering, a lifelong vocation that culminated in the authorship and publication of numerous educational and reference books. He earned a Masters Degree from the University of Missouri-Rolla and Maryville University, and was a 2001 recipient of the Boeing Company's Senior Technical Fellow award for accomplishments in his field. At retirement, Flake was a Director and Senior Technical Fellow in the field of Manufacturing Technology within Boeing's Phantom Works service.
Services: Funeral service at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Monday, January 7, 11:30 a.m. Interment Valhalla Cemetery. If desired, contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org). Visitation Monday 10:30 a.m. until time of service. Friends may sign the family?s on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.
Flake was the most respected engineer and leader from industry at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in his time. When Flake came to Dayton to brief AFRL, their engineers rearranged their schedules to hear his perspective.
John McKelvey
July 23, 2013 | Tustin, CA
To the Campbell Family, I am a friend of Flake's from many days gone by -- at Myers Park High School in Charlotte. We played football together -- actually he played (and he was beyond great); I was on the bench most of the time -- and we spent a month together at a Young Life camp in Colorado working with inner city kids, a great eye-opening, learning and growing experience for us both. Our paths diverged after that -- Flake to NC State, me to UNC -- then he to St. Louis and me to...
Inderfurth Rick
January 17, 2013 | McLean, VA
He was my friend and in my opinion the best of the best.He has gone to a special place the Lord has for special men.
Herbert Lewis (Bud) Orr
January 08, 2013 | Florissant, Missouri
To the Campbell Family,
We are very sorry for your loss in these difficult times. God bless you. The Ollar Family
Troy & Melissa Ollar
January 07, 2013 | Wildwood, MO
Betty and Family
We are very sad and have difficulity believing Flake's passing. Many great memories of our families growing up and moving on to better things. It is impssible to accept that Flake was the first too move on to a better place, after so many years as neighbor and teammate. Mary Ann's eye surgery was succesful but did keep us away from Flake's service. Our prayers our sympathy are with "you-all" Betty, Lindsey and Steve.
Bill and Mary Ann Fogarty
Bill & Mary Ann Fogarty
January 07, 2013 | Ballwin, MO
Betty and family -
I'm so sorry to hear of Flake's passing. I worked with him for many years in both Industrial Engineering and Technology Development and he was loved and respected by many. He will be missed. Our prayers go out to you and your family.
Lisa Phelps
January 07, 2013 | Wildwood, MO
Betty, I am so sorry to hear of Flake's passing. Jimmy Williams and I worked for Flake an we all had several Christmas dinners together. Flake was a good person. My deepest sympathy. Gail (Clowers) Lineback
January 07, 2013
Dear Flake's family. My heartfelt sympathy to you all. Flake touched all our hearts in Sheffield during the time he spent here helping us set up our research centers. He leaves a wonderful legacy in the UK at the centers he helped form. The support he gave us will never be forgotten and always appreciated. Adrian Allen.
Adrian Allen
January 07, 2013 | Sheffield UK
I am very sorry to hear of Flake's passing. Flake was my manager at Boeing and it was his leadership that guided me through a difficult time. I will always be thankful for his guidance and kindness.
Norman Ritter
January 07, 2013 | O Fallon, MO