CAMPBELL GREENWAY WRIGHT -

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CAMPBELL GREENWAY WRIGHT 1960 - 2005 At the age of 45, Campbell Wright passed away peacefully at home, on November 6, 2005 in Winnipeg, MB. Campbell will be lovingly remembered by his wife Lynne Arnason and his two wonderful sons, Kirk and Thomas, who were a constant source of joy to him. He is also survived by his loving parents, Scott and Sonya Wright, his three sisters, Elizabeth (Rob), Ashley (Jeff) and Alex (Peter) and Lynne's four brothers, Brett (Marnie), Barry (Lana), Ron (Elaine) and Roy (Marnie) and his many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles and friends of all ages. Campbell was born on January 26, 1960 in Winnipeg, the first born and only son of Scott and Sonya. He was named after his maternal grandfather Douglas Campbell and his paternal great-great-grandfather Thomas Greenway. He grew up in a wonderful old home in River Heights where he played with his sisters and the Burns cousins. In his early childhood, Campbell spent summers at the much loved family cottage at Moose Lake, swimming, water skiing, building forts and playing with his sisters and friends. From his teens, summers were spent with his parents and siblings and later Lynne, at the cottage he helped build on an isolated island on Shoal Lake. There he managed to fit in a surprising number of boat rides, picnics and sails with Lynne between building and repairing docks and decks, blasting and moving rocks, planting trees and trying to make pumps work with his father. More recently, he enjoyed being at the cottage he shared with Lynne and his two sons at Willow Island on Lake Winnipeg, where he took great pleasure watching the boys swim and play on the beach. Over the past 15 years, Campbell spent a great deal of time with his family at the Mountain Road farm in the hills near Neepawa. There, with family and friends, he created miles of glorious trails, hiked, rode Icelandic Horses and sat by the fire. He spent many hours enjoying the beautiful view and visiting with neighbours and friends. Campbell was a fourth generation member of the Westminster United Church. He graduated from Kelvin High School in 1978 and from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Arts (French and Spanish literature) in 1981. Campbell spent one memorable year of his university studies at Universite Laval in Quebec City. He obtained a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Manitoba in 1984. In 1993, he obtained an MBA in International Business and Export Management from City University in London, England where he lived and studied with Lynne during the first year of their married life. Campbell incorporated this love of the outdoors and being out on the water into his summer jobs, spending his summers first as a life guard and later working on Lake Winnipeg and Georgian Bay for the Canadian Coast Guard. Campbell began his professional life in 1984 when he was called to the Bar in Manitoba. He worked as an articling student with the Dept. of Justice. He became an Associate with the firm Buchwald Asper Henteleff in June 1985 and a partner in the firm now known as Pitblado in 1995, where he continued to practice law until his death. Campbell's extraordinary commitment to community is reflected in his extensive involvement in politics and professional and charitable organizations. He was a doer and always participated fully and without fanfare in every organization with which he became involved. He was a member of the Advocates' Society of Manitoba and various committees of the Law Society of Manitoba. He served as a Law Society bencher from 1998 to 2002. From 1995 to 1999 he was a lecturer at the Faculty of Law, and over the years he participated in teaching many Law Society Bar Admission and continuing education courses. He was very active in provincial and federal politics, managing several campaigns for others and himself running as a Liberal candidate for the Manitoba legislature in 1990. Campbell was a Member of the Board of Directors Jocelyn House Inc. from 1985 to 1989 (chairperson 1989). From 1989 to 1992 he served as a Member of the Board of Governors of the Y.M./Y.W.C.A. of Winnipeg (vice chairperson 1991 to 1992). He was a Member of the Board of Directors of The Canadian Club of Winnipeg (past chairperson) from 1993 to 1999. From 1992 until his death, he was a Member of the Board of Directors of Westminster Housing Society Inc. (past chairperson). From 1996 until 2002, he was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Manitoba Theatre Centre (President in 2002). Lynne and Campbell met in law school and were married in 1992. They were truly partners in life and together travelled extensively and enjoyed hiking, riding horses, sailing, the theatre and entertaining friends and family in their home. Campbell demonstrated kindness, generosity, zest for life and commitment to family and community throughout his lifetime. He was truly an inspiration to all who knew him, not only as he faced illness and its challenges, but in the way he approached his life. He did not have a sense of entitlement in respect of the good things that happened or were provided to him, nor did he feel deprived or resentful when things did not go the way he hoped or planned. Campbell had a keen appreciation for life and an abiding respect for his own mortality. He knew how fortunate he was to enjoy life with family and friends. The family wishes to thank Dr. Rubinger, the Bone Marrow Transplant team and the nurses at CancerCare Manitoba and the many other physicians and nurses who treated Campbell in Winnipeg, New York and London, England throughout his illness. Special thanks to the staff of the Central Dialysis Unit, especially the nurses, who possess extraordinary clinical skills, compassion and devotion to their patients and through their loving care, sustained Campbell, both literally and figuratively, for the past two years. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, donations may be made to Manitoba Theatre Centre, CancerCare Manitoba or a charity of your choice. A service in celebration of Campbell's life will be held at Westminster United Church, 745 Westminster Ave., at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 10. NEIL BARDAL INC. 949-2200

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 08, 2005