HAPPENINGS
Past President Art Campbell Passes It is with extreme sadness that we share the passing of Arthur L. Campbell, who served as TPI President from 2004-2005. Arthur Lee "Art" Campbell 72, passed away Tursday, April 11, 2019, at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Johns Creek, GA. He was born February 22, 1947, in Chicago, IL, the son of Jewel "Joe" and Irene Bond Campbell. Art graduated
from Rossville High School and from the College of Emporia. He served in the Kansas Army National Guard. Art was the owner and operator of Campbell Sod Farm near Rossville, retiring in 2013. He was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his son, Matt Campbell, and his wife Janell, with their four children, Tristan, Trace, Ellery and Brody, Cumming, GA; his daughter, Heather Campbell- Greenwood, and her husband, Ross Greenwood with their sons, Jackson, Joshua and Jacob, Tyler, TX; his sister, Jan Campbell Vartzikos and Walt Shoemaker, Washington, D.C.; and the mother of their children, Marilyn Campbell, Prairie Grove, AR. Te April 19 funeral service was held at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville High School Ag Program and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. Online condolences can be left at:
www.piperfuneralhome.com
Daniel (Hoot) Gibson, DG Turf Farm Passes It is with extreme sadness that we share the passing of Daniel Gibson of DG Turf Farm. Daniel Gary Gibson, Jr., known as Hoot, passed away April 25 in Caldwell, ID. He was born March 3, 1947, in Spokane, WA, to Daniel and Elizabeth Gibson. Hoot grew up in Boise where he enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and racing homing pigeons.
He graduated from Bishop Kelly High School in 1965 and from Boise State University in 1974 with a BS in Accounting and a BA in Business. He married Carolyn Newman on October 10, 1970, and together, they raised three sons. Hoot worked for Boise Cascade in accounting and Morrison Knudson as an internal auditor. Later, Hoot and Carolyn owned and operated DG Turf Farm & Nursery. After his three sons were grown, he pursued his love of horses. He competed in reined cow horse events and enjoyed trail riding in the Idaho mountains. Hoot was the recipient of a kidney in 1992, donated by his brother Mike, and later was a cancer survivor. In spite of these challenges, he tackled life with courage, humor and a positive attitude, always willing to help others.
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He is survived by his wife Carolyn, their three sons, and nine grandchildren; Gary (Natali) and children: Aurora, Liam, Bridget, Teague, and Ryker; James (Michele) and children: Isabelle, Iva, Betty, and Finn; Christopher (Olivia). Hoot is also survived by his seven siblings, sisters: Ellen (Jerry) Kelly, Jane (Mike) Mitchell, Mary (Ellis) Johnson, brothers: Tim (Ruth), Tom (Tracy), Mike (Marcey), John (Andrea). A Mass of Christian Burial was officiated on May 3 at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in Caldwell, ID. Memorials may be made to the John William Jackson Fund (PGJJ), c/o Idaho Community Foundation, 210 West State St, Boise, ID 83702
TPI Loses Additional Member—Mark Huggett It is with extreme sadness that TPI shares the passing of Mark M. Huggett of Huggett Sod Farm, Inc. Mark Huggett passed away May 20 in Marlette, MI. He was born August 11, 1962, in Marlette, MI, son of Wallace A. and Sharon K. (Waggoner) Huggett. Mark graduated from Marlette High School with the Class of 1980. He then earned a Bachelor of Science
Degree from Michigan State University in 1984. Mark was the third-generation owner and operator of Huggett Sod Farm Inc. He married Suzette (Kilian) August 9, 2003, in Marlette. Mark was a board member of Marlette Oil and Gas Co., Marlette Community School Board, Marlette Township Board, Farm Bureau Board for several years and served as President for one year. He also served on the TPI Board of Trustees. He was a member of Holy Family Parish St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and served on several councils for the Church as well as being a Tird-Degree Knight. Mark loved spending time with his family. He was an avid MSU Spartan fan and enjoyed traveling the world. Mark is survived by his wife, Suzette M. Huggett; one daughter, Elizabeth G.; two sons, Dow N. and Christopher R.; his parents, Wallace A. and Sharon K. Huggett; parents- in-law, Richard and Patricia Kilian; one brother, Dow Daniel (Jamie) Huggett; two sisters, Laura A. Huggett and Katherine L. (Patrick) McLennan; one sister-in-law, Kathleen (Michael) Ouim; three nieces, Breeana, Sara and Amanda; three nephews, Pierce, Wallace and Ryan; and six grandchildren. Te Funeral Mass was held May 24 at Holy Family Parish St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Marlette, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Parish or ground improvements for Sanilac County 4-H Fair. Online condolences may be shared with the family at
www.marshfuneral.com.
TPI Turf News July/August 2019
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