DEWEESE YOUNG CAMPBELL, D.O. of Pearland, Texas passed away December 30, 2006 after a 10 year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Dewey, also fondly referred to as Dad, Granddaddy, Doc, Uncle Dewey or D.Y, was born in Olympia, Kentucky on February 15, 1921. He was the eldest of four children born to the late Thomas and Carradine Campbell. He was raised in this loving Christian home experiencing and learning love, compassion, responsibility, respect, hard work, humor and a joy of life which formed the backbone of his character.After graduating from Bath County High School in Owingsville, Kentucky he joined the Army Air Corps where he trained as a B-52 tail gunner. At the completion of his service commitment he attended the University of Kentucky where he met his future wife, Cadet Nurse Lois King. Just a few months later Dewey and Lois were married on September 18, 1946 and thus recently celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary. Upon receiving his Bachelor of Science and Masters Degrees from the University of Kentucky, Dewey taught high school and coached football in Winchester, Kentucky and later in Del Rio, Texas. In 1954 he was accepted into medical school at the Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery (currently the University of Kansas City Health Science Center). Before furthering his medical training in surgery Dewey first practiced family medicine in Wellsville, Ohio. After completing his general surgery residency at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio in 1964, Dewey moved his family to Houston, Texas. He joined the medical staff at Gulfway General Hospital where he served as Chief of Staff and Chief of Surgery. He was a past president of both the Harris County Society of Osteopathic Medicine and the Texas Society of Osteopathic Surgeons. He was also a member of the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association, AOA, Harris County Medical Society, American College of Surgeons and Texas Medical Foundation. Dewey practiced medicine in Houston from 1964 until he retired in 1993.Dewey was the epitome of an osteopathic physician, compassionate, skilled, respectful and caring. His patients frequently had shorter hospital stays and fewer complications due to his "hands on" osteopathic skills. He set such a fine example of what a physician should be that two of his children, Mary and Robert, followed him into his profession as osteopathic physicians and strive to carry on his high standards. Dewey had many interests, joys and ambitions. He loved animals from his childhood dog "Old Jim" to his Thoroughbred racehorses. He could tell you the name of just about any bird by its song. He has been known to stop the car on the side of the road to rescue any number of animals including snakes and skunks. This love of animals was passed down to all his children especially Cara, a veterinarian, and Jenny who has taken over as the animal rescuer and horse lover. After retirement he was able to visit Scotland and was honored to be a guest of The 12th Duke of Argyll (Chieftain of Clan Campbell). Dewey was proud of his heritage and recalled fond memories of his own grandparents and great-grandparents in Kentucky. Sports also ranked high in Dewey's life. He was an avid U of H Cougar, Kentucky Wildcats, Texas A&M Aggies, Houston Oilers , Houston Texans, and Houston Astros fanbeing present at their first game in the Astrodome in 1964 and also their last game in the Astrodome in 1999. Many times you would see him listening to the radio and watching on the TV two separate sporting events and coaching both teams from the sofa. He was also active in his children's sports activities from hauling horses to horse shows, dutifully watching dance recitals, little league football and baseball games to team physician for the Dobie High football team where son Robert played in the 1970's. He loved the outdoors, especially his Pearland farm. (The location of the future Dawson High School). He would many times just go and drive his tractor around or dig another pond just for the fun of it. He also loved to fish, whether it was on a family trip to Canada or on his little pond at the farm. He spent many days hunting or just enjoying the outdoors and nature on his ranch in Gonzales, Texas. But mostly he loved his family dearly . And we loved him. He was the BEST father, husband, grandfather, brother, uncle that anyone could have. He loved with all his heart his wife, Lois who is to be commended and thanked for her persistence in making sure he had the highest quality life as he possibly could. We thank God in choosing us be his family. Dewey is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Lois. His four children, all of Pearland, Virginia Campbell Scott, R.N. and husband Darrell, Mary Campbell-Fox, D.O. and husband Patrick, Cara Campbell, DVM and fiancé Mike Doleski, and son Robert Campbell, D.O. and wife Cathy. Granddaddy is also survived by his nine grandchildren, David Scott, Sheila Scott, Ryan Fox, Kelli Fox, Corey Fox, Tara Fox, Colin Fox, Ian Campbell and Lara Campbell; His sister, Prudy Brown and husband, C.P. of Houston, Henry Neal Campbell and wife Norma of Dayton, Ohio, George Campbell and wife Geneva of Lexington, Kentucky. Nieces and nephews. Kim Wilcox, Valerie McFadden, George Brown, Martha Floyd, Tom Campbell, Mark Campbell, Mary Ellen Mayberry, Jeff Campbell, Jennifer Williams, Bruce Springer, Robin Springer, Vladimir Zivkovic, Alex Zivkovic and numerous great nieces and nephews.Sisters and brothers-in-law, Jenny and Russ Corsello of Wellsville, Ohio, Mary and Clyde Stone of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Sonyia and Yutana Lee of Houston, Texas. His Uncle Elmo Campbell and wife Ruby of Mt.Sterling, Kentucky. His family would like to thank his devoted caregivers, Edy Rocha, Amber and Sherry Simmons and Judy Gross. We thank the many nurses and health professionals at HHPC, Houston Hospice, Memorial Hermann Hospital Southeast as well as Dr. Mohamad Haq, Dr. Suresh Rajendran, Dr. Leanne Burnett, Dr. Amir Ghebranious and the staff at Campbell Family Practice and Internal Medicine Association. We also thank his church families at First United Methodist Church Pearland and Glenbrook United Methodist Church and his many friends and neighbors. We mourn the passing of our beloved father, husband, grandfather , brother and uncle. Most importantly, we rejoice in his life that he now enjoys with his Heavenly Father. Visitation for family and friends was held at 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.,Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at Forest Park East Funeral Home. Funeral services 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2007 in the Chapel of Forest Park East Funeral Home, with Dr. Jerry Pennington officiating. Interment Forest Park East Cemetery.

Dewey lived to be 86 years and 10 months and 15 days old.