Jean Campbell

Background

Campbell, Jean was born on March 4, 1925 in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Elwyn Gilbert and Marion Hicks (Dexter) Campbell.

Education

Associate of Arts, Lasell College, Auburndale, Massachusetts, 1944; Bachelor, Brown U., 1946; Master of Education, U. Hartford, 1963.

Career

Field director, Waterbury (Connecticut) Area Council Girl Scouts, Inc., 1946-1952; executive director, Manchester (Connecticut) Girl Scouts, Inc., 1952-1960; district director, Connecticut Valley Girl Scout Council, Inc., Hartford, 1961-1963; director field services, Plymouth Bay Girl Scout Council, Taunton, Massachusetts, 1963-1964; executive director, Plymouth Bay Girl Scout Council, Taunton, Massachusetts, 1964-1968; executive director, New Bedford (Massachusetts) Young Women’s Christian Association, 1968-1987.

Achievements

• Jean Campbell has been listed as a noteworthy human services organization administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Millicent Library., Fairhaven, since 1970, president since 1998. Corporator Compass Bank for Savings, 1976-1998, St. Luke's Health Foundation, 1986-1996, Lasell College, since 1997. Board directors Greater New Bedford Concert Series, since 1978.

Committee member, past president Interchurch Council of Greater New Bedford, 1969-1997. Board directors, former treasurer Interstate Commerce Commission Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation, 1970-1997. Board directors Interstate Commerce Commission Congregate Housing, Inc., 1991-1997, Fairhaven Improvement Association, 1990-1993.

Member 1st Congressional Church Fairhaven, chair history committee, 1990-1994. Member Fairhaven/New Bedford-Tosashimizu (Japan) Sister City Committee, 1991-1994. Assistant treasurer Ladies Branch of the N.B. Port Society, 1990-1994, treasurer, since 1994.

Member American Association of University Women (3d vice president New Bedford branch 1991-1993), Fairhaven History Society (investment committee 1992-1996), Lasell College Alumnae Inc. (board management 1994-1997), Delta Kappa Gamma (president Eta chapter 1986-1988, chair family literature project 1991-1998, state literature county member 1991-1996, Alpha Upsilon State Area Achievement award 1992).

Connections

Father:

Elwyn Gilbert Campbell

Mother:

Marion Hicks (Dexter) Campbell