Richard Campbell Jr.

1939 - 2021

Richard Campbell Jr.

Loudon, NH — Richard John Campbell Jr., born in Concord on November 22, 1939 to Richard John Campbell, Sr and Beatrice (Audet) Campbell. Attended Concord Schools graduating with the class of 1957.

Married his high school sweetheart Judith Morrill in 1959. They have two daughters Sherri and Jodi and lived in Concord, NH, Winthrop, MA, Kaiserslautern, Germany, Franconia, Littleton, Goffstown and New Boston, NH, finally settling in the 55 plus community, "Villages at Loudon" in 2014.

He earned his BS degree in 1999 from Granite State College.

Charter member of the NH Retired State Troopers Association and served ten years as the Secretary Treasurer.

Served in the US Army Artillery during the Vietnam War in the US and his last assignment was in G2 Top Secret Repository in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Upon honorable discharge, he enlisted with the NH State Police in 1963 and was assigned to the Franconia-Littleton area as a patrol trooper. In the summer of 1967, he was selected to work undercover drug investigations throughout the state with two other troopers. In 1972, he was assigned as Commander of the Southern Area Major Crime Unit and the family moved south to Goffstown; followed by a promotion to Captain and Commander of the Major Crime Unit. In 1982, he was assigned as Executive Officer and promoted to Executive Major; retiring in 1986.

He was then hired as the VP Risk Manager for Numerica Financial Corporation a.k.a. former Merchants Savings Bank. He also assumed the responsibility of the bank's Security Officer. He was selected to lead the Bank of Ireland First NH Bank Security Department in anticipation of the bank's acquisitions from the bank failures in 1991. He remained in banking until his retirement in 1999.

Dick was recruited by his friend and co-worker Ernie Loomis to Volunteer with the Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee for six years during the Iraq and Afghanistan (wars). The NH National Guard awarded him the Distinguished Service Medal for his service.

During that period he was selected to serve on the NH Lottery Commission by then Governor Shaheen serving for 11 years; 6 as Chairman.

He enjoyed traveling, camping with family, their camps in Nottingham and Pittsburg, NH, snowmobiling, fishing with his friends and father (a retired Concord Police Captain); boating/tubing with his grandchildren and 4-wheeling.

In 2014, he was diagnosed with bladder cancer resulting in declining health.

He leaves his wife, the love of his life, Judith Morrill Campbell, two daughters: Sherri Campbell of Weare, her significant other Bill Edwards, her three children Amanda, Samuel and Michelle. Jodi Rajaniemi, her husband Elton, their daughters, Jasmin, Leah & Emily. And 3 great-grandchildren: Nelson, Sailor & Beezus

The memorial service will be held at the Wesley United Methodist Church 79 Clinton St. Concord, NH on Friday, July 2nd, 2021 at 10:00AM. Masks are mandatory.

Proceeding a graveside service will be held at the Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Hwy Boscawen at 12PM sharp.

We invite you to join us after the services for a gathering and refreshments at the Villages of Loudon clubhouse.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to your favorite charity in his honor.