Robert "Bob" Young Campbell

CAMPBELL, ROBERT "BOB" YOUNG Robert “Bob” Y. Campbell passed away on July 30th, 2015. He was born on January 16th, 1943 in Jacksonville Florida. He was the first son to a navy family who lived in Jacksonville FL, Seattle WA, Covington GA, Albuquerque NM, until the family was stationed in Sanford FL in 1959 and then finally settling in Winter Park FL, in 1960. After graduating Winter Park High School in 1961 he made his way to the grocery industry starting at Food Fair, Winn Dixie, CG Suarez Distributing and finally with Specialty Food Distributors where he had a successful 25 year career climbing to Vice President. He was very proud to have introduced many brands of food to the public which many of you use today.

In 1993 he and his wife relocated to Sanford, FL on the St. Johns River where he resided. In 1994 he took the opportunity to acquire a lock manufacturing company and in 1997 he started and owned a boat dealership, Watersports of Central Florida in Sanford growing it to two locations until finally settling into his main location on 17-92. He successfully introduced many families and residents to boating and achieved many awards as a top dealer for his industry. Finally retiring in 2012 he and his wife spent their days with their beloved dogs.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sandra, son David, son Grant, grandson Jason, and granddaughters Adrianna and Ava, brothers Mike, Donnie, Richard (deceased) and Scott.