Robert “Bob” Craig Campbell, III, a long-time resident of Mobile, Alabama, passed away on March 27, 2024, at the age of 81. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Richardson Campbell, II and Gertrude Nash Campbell. He is survived by his beloved wife, Elaine; four sons, David, Brett, Craig, and Nash; brother, Joseph Richardson Campbell, III; sister, Mary (Olen) Thornton; daughters-in-law, Vivian (David), Kimberly (Craig), and Lauren (Nash); and grandchildren, Jules, Davis, Evelyn, and Maggie.
Bob was born in Delaware County, Pennsylvania on December 11, 1942, and grew up in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. He was a star member of the basketball team and student choir (alongside his classmate Jim Croce) at Upper Darby High School. Bob went on to graduate from Georgetown College, where he played varsity basketball and was the captain of the varsity tennis team and a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He received his juris doctor degree from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, where he was a Student Bar Representative and Vice-President of the Law School Bar Association.
Following law school, Bob served in the US Army Infantry attached to JAG from 1967 to 1969. Bob then moved to Mobile, where he served as Chief Assistant District Attorney from 1970 to 1973 before founding the law firm of Sintz Campbell Duke & Taylor, where he served as senior partner until 2019. Bob then joined the firm of Adams & Reese LLP, where he practiced law until his passing. During his long and distinguished legal career, Bob represented many school boards in and around Mobile and Baldwin County, Alabama, and was the lead attorney responsible for creating the school systems for Saraland, Satsuma, and Chickasaw. Bob was a fierce litigator and was never weary of a difficult legal battle. He appeared before the US Supreme Court in numerous cases regarding constitutional issues pertaining to school desegregation, voting rights, and school prayer. Bob also served as the Town Attorney for the Town of Dauphin Island, and general counsel for the Alabama School of Math and Science. He also served as Chairman of the Board for the United States Sports Academy.
Bob never met a stranger, quickly making strong and enduring friendships with many. He was always willing and eager to assist those in need of legal advice, with particular willingness to assist others at his church, Holy Family Catholic Church. However, his greatest passion was his family. He was a dedicated husband and father who loved watching his sons compete in various sports, primarily tennis and swimming.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1400 Joyce Road, Mobile, Alabama 36618, followed by a mass of Christian burial at 12:00 PM. Bob will be laid to rest in Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to the Dauphin Island Veterans Association, the United States Sports Academy, and/or Save a Stray.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.pinecrestfuneralhome.com for the Campbell family.
