Dr. Clarence L. Campbell Jr.

Dr. Campbell was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 24, 1921 to Clarence L. Campbell, Sr., and Louise Campbell. He received his early education in Sebring, FL. He attended pre-veterinary training at Florida Southern College and received his Veterinary Medicine Degree from Ohio State University. In June of 1950, Dr. Campbell married the love of his life, Dorothy Watford. Together they shared almost 65 years of marital bliss never leaving each other’s side. They loved animals of all kinds and found joy in raising Arabian Horses on their farm in Tallahassee.

He was employed by the State of Florida initially as a field Veterinarian with the Florida Livestock sanitary board and was appointed assistant State Veterinarian in 1948. In 1953 he was appointed to State Veterinarian and served in that capacity for 38 years until he retired in 1991. He holds the record of being the longest tenured State Veterinarian in the US.

During his tenure with the State of Florida, Dr. Campbell was noted for his efforts to rid Florida of animal diseases and to prevent the introduction of foreign animal diseases into the state and the country. One of his most notable achievements was leading his team to the eradication of the cattle fever tick from Florida in 1961 and the screwworm in 1962. Dr. Campbell once served as President of the United States Animal Health Association.

Dr. Campbell is survived by his wife, Dorothy Campbell; his nephews, Terry Macky, Gary Macky, Robert Harmon and Joe Rice; and his niece Carla Rice.

No formal funeral services are planned however, the family invites you to a visitation today May 20, 2015 from 5-7 in the Dogwood room of Culley’s MeadowWood Funeral Home’s Riggins Road Location.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Triple R Horse Rescue in Tallahassee in honor of Dr. Campbell.