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 R.I.P. David Campbell
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12/01/19 11:10 AM
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Rube G.
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Re: R.I.P. David Campbell
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12/01/19 01:13 PM
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squib
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I met him several times and spent a few hours with him on each occasion. He was passionate about his work and seemed like a genuinely nice guy. Sorry to hear this. RIP.
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Re: R.I.P. David Campbell
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12/01/19 06:10 PM
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senko9S
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really gonna miss you old friend. RIP David
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Re: R.I.P. David Campbell
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12/01/19 06:36 PM
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vmfisherman
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Re: R.I.P. David Campbell
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12/01/19 07:33 PM
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Donald Harper
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Prayers sent to family and friends.
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Re: R.I.P. David Campbell
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12/01/19 07:53 PM
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fouzman
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Mourning the loss of a genuine Texas legend. David helped develop understanding, education and management of largemouth bass in Texas. Lake Fork was his playground. Mr. Campbell was fond of pure-strain florida bass. Boy did it show as those original fish and their offspring matured. All over the state  In my opinion, David Campbell, and all those in TPWD's freshwater fisheries programs, advanced Bob Kemp's hopes and dreams. To a point beyond what Mr. Kemp imagined, when he brought that first group of Florida Largemouth fingerlings to Texas. On a Cessna 170 something. Rest in peace, old friend. You were one of a kind. The best kind.
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: R.I.P. David Campbell
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12/01/19 08:05 PM
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Never met David but in my mind, he was a true Texas legend. Rest in peace and prayer to the family.
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Re: R.I.P. David Campbell
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12/01/19 08:56 PM
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Darrell
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what a shock and so sorry to hear..had a passion and did so much for lunker program in Texas..will be missed
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Re: R.I.P. David Campbell
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12/01/19 08:58 PM
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GLBoutdoors
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Thanks for the post.
David was one of the finest gentlemen I've ever met. He was a huge reason Texas has enjoyed so many double-digit bass in the past four decades.
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Re: R.I.P. David Campbell
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12/01/19 09:17 PM
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Okie Poke
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RIP....sorry to hear this.
😎 Dallas Cowboys....eventual Superbowl Champions 😎
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Re: R.I.P. David Campbell
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12/01/19 10:46 PM
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pil,b
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Met him at the Tyler hatchery just after they started the SAL and he had a heavy 13 in a large tank that he was getting ready to do surgery on her jaw ligaments. He told me always support a big fish and don't just hold her by the jaw as it would stretch the ligaments and that they couldn't catch their prey as easy.
Very nice guy and sorry to hear, Prayers to the family
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Re: R.I.P. David Campbell
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12/02/19 12:13 AM
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pop r
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David made Texas bass fishing what it is today. Thank you David! RIP David!!! 
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Re: R.I.P. David Campbell
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12/02/19 01:32 AM
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Ken A.
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David was a First Class Man. He will truly be missed.
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Re: R.I.P. David Campbell
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12/02/19 03:37 PM
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I lived near the orginal old Fish Hatchery in Tyler and first met David there when the SAL program was only a concept. He shared a wealth of info with a novice like me. Showed me the F12 florida strain bass they were just starting to stock in Texas waters. Aways had time to visit and answer questions. Really a Nice Nice Guy. What Great contributions he made to the Growth of Fish and Fishing in Texas. Thanks David Campbell.
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Re: R.I.P. David Campbell
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12/02/19 09:06 PM
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bsouth401
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I've had the pleasure to meet him and briefly vist with him several times over the years. It was clear to see his passion and I'm very greatful for his contributions to Texas and the big bass world.He was truly a nice man who loved what he did. R.I.P. David Campbell.
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