Eugene L. Campbell, Jr.

Region IX - the counties of Essex, King and Queen, and King William

Eugene Campbell, Jr., a lifelong resident of King William County, joined REC's Board of Directors in January of 2018. Mr. Campbell serves on REC's Bylaws Committee.

Campbell volunteers with both service-driven and economic development organizations. He chairs the King William Economic Development Authority and is a part of the King William Internet Connectivity Initiative. Campbell was appointed to the County Electoral Board, where he serves as chairman.

As a Ruritan since 1979, Campbell has volunteered many hours in service and has held leadership positions within the organization. His past affiliations include Businessmen Associations, Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Community Advisory Board and the County Recreation Commission. Campbell is a volunteer writer and photographer for the local Country Courier newspaper and is a member of the King William Historical Society. He is a lifelong member of McKendree United Methodist Church.

Mr. Campbell holds a bachelor of science in civil engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and worked as a project engineer and manager throughout his career. Campbell retired in 2014.

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