Hello my sweet boy!
This year without you has been particularly hard!  You would have turned 18 this past May, been heading to State with the Freeman Varsity soccer team, decided on a college and working on exciting plans for your future! It's been three years since I've baked a beautiful birthday cake and had the pleasure of seeing your gorgeous grin! I missed seeing you all dressed up in a tux heading to prom with (as your Aunt B says) some sassy girl on your arm! You were so loved buggy!!  You were honored and got to play in spirit at the senior night soccer game and again you were present for High School Graduation!  I know you would be well on your way to changing the world!! Your kind heart, strong will, incredible sense of humor and emotional intelligence are missed by all who knew you! I'm doing my best to give a bit of you to special friends who are moving on to their college life, hoping maybe a part of you can experience a fun filled future through them!  And... hopefully they will share their adventures with me and your Dad!  I miss you more than life!  Please continue to safeguard my heart for me until we see each other again!! 
Love, Mom

Hello my beautiful special amazing son!
You just turned 16!  I made you a big cake that Kyle picked out.  You would have loved it, but who doesn't love chocolate and Nutella right?!   It would have been a fun food-filled day and seeing you that much closer to getting your drivers license! Wow, I am so blessed to have experienced so many of your firsts.  Your first giggle ,smile (what a beautiful smile!) and your first steps at 10 months . The first time in swim lessons when you went under the water and smiled from ear to ear sucking in half the pool, and when we pulled you up you didn't cry, you just giggled! Your first roller coaster when you screamed your face off then asked to go again! Your first soccer games...and the hundreds after! Your first trip to London,Spain and Italy! Your first glass of wine in Vernazza Italy 2019! There are so many memories sweet boy, too many.  I had hoped to make so many more with you and for you to go on to make so many of your own.  I gave you my whole heart, so please keep it safe for me while I wait to see you again. Happy Birthday Buggy!!!  
Love Mom

Before he could swim, Campbell tested the chlorinated waters at the Old Bon Air Pool.With his mouth open, showing off his space teeth and infectious grin, he floated beneath the surface as if capable of breathing under water. When raised to the surface, Campbell’ smile was wider; his laughter was precious.

Campbell was an amazing friend who always made me happier no matter how I was feeling. I met Campbell in kindergarten but we really became friends when we were in class together in 1st and 2nd grade. I vividly remember one of his birthday parties where we played a bunch of games with water balloons and we had an amazing time. I can almost picture myself there with him right now. After second grade we were always good friends, we didn't have classes together until middle school and this past year in high school but we still saw each other at soccer games, tournaments, and at school. This past year he was such a great friend, every first period we had gym together and every morning we would walk around the gym for a while talking about soccer, school, and life. He made my mornings better every day even if he didn't know it. He was just such a happy kid, always had a contagious smile, was understanding of me, and was really smart. He had a knack for connecting with people very easily and just being there for me. He was so excited when he made the school team. He was always super competitive which as me being a kid who's crazy competitive I loved that. Along with his competitiveness was a really good defender who could take out any forward trying to get past him. I was always excited to play with him cause I knew I could trust him in the back and knew he was an amazing soccer player and friend. The day he passed I had texted him to ask how he was doing I can't believe this happened. He was such a great person with so much potential and he taught me so many things about how to be kind. I'm going to miss you Campbell.

Each time we said that Chad and Julie were coming round, our son would say, "Who?" Our reply, "Aunty Julie, Uncle Chad and Campbell." Again, "Who?" Repeat, "Campbell." And inevitably his attention would be caught, and his neural map would fall into place and the brightest smile would appear with the expected squeal of, "Campbell? Yes! When?" From that moment until they arrived was lived with delicious anticipation of the good times soon to be had with this special family.

Just to mention Campbell's name was to bring joy to us. Whether we used Cam, Mr. C., Souper Cam (a very short-lived pet name,) or Campbell, we knew we were recalling a truly cherished child. A happy soul who did not have the "crooked mouth" that the baby name books said his name meant, but did have a smile that lit up the faces and hearts of everyone who had the pleasure of meeting him. Cam was beautiful through and through. So much so that we often used the Jamaican expression "from smile to soul" to describe him. Even though Campbell is quite a common sir name in Jamaica, we had never heard it as a first name and as time passed the name came to signify this one specific beloved boy. While we knew the Campbell clan motto was "Forget Not" we could not have known that we would be expected to do just that too soon. 

We could not have imagined that so soon after welcoming the arrival of their sweet son, we would be sharing the pain of his early demise with our dear friends. These fifteen years flew by. No amount of memories - Elmo birthday, Maymont, Lewis Ginter, Wayside Spring, Legos, Nerf Gun Wars, etc. - will be enough to comfort us. As much shared history as we do have, it is too little when we consider how much more we expected to have. We are all dealing with the shock that we will not be creating new memories with Cam. We will be comforting each other in the ways we can and with the memories we stored away. Each time we share an anecdote, remember an experience, recall an embrace or shed a tear; we know that our deep undying love for Cam continues. And we will Forget Not the incomparable son of Julie and Chad.

As ever, with all our love, your friends,
Olivia, Richard and Gareth 

This picture was snapped at the end of a beautiful fall evening together. I can still see you running around and giggling with my three kids with that brilliant smile of yours. I remember thinking two things...one, I wished you lived closer because you made us laugh with all your silliness, and because you made my kiddos feel special just by how you engaged with them. And two, you had the most charming, genuine personality. I can tell people were drawn to you. I was. You seemed to be a light in the darkness, a bright spot that people gravitated toward. As time marches on, we will show our kids this picture of their cousin and remind them of your captivating laughter, kind heart, and our love for you and your parents. 

Campbell was one of those genuinely nice kids. I’ve known him since elementary school. I was in the same class as him a couple times and he was always kind. I remember in 5th or 6thgrade I went trick or treating with him and a couple of my friends who were his neighbors. He brought an extra mask with him so he could go up to the same house twice without the people recognizing him! It was a lot of fun. He was fun spirited and I feel lucky to have been able to know him. We may not of been that close but I considered him as my friend. He will be missed.

Campbell,
I have known and loved you since you were just the realization of your parents dream and watched you grow into a kind and compassionate young man.  You were a wonderful addition to our family and I feel so blessed to have shared so many experiences with you.

I hold you in my heart forever.

Love you, Nana

Campbell, though we weren't as close as I would have liked us to be, I still remember your smile. It would light up whatever room you were in. One time, towards the end of English class in 8th grade, you introduced me to Diplomacy, a game that you and your friends had created. It was part D&D, part Risk and Part Model UN, and it was all online. 8th grade wouldn't have been the same if it weren't for that game. It brought our whole friend group together, and (more importantly) really let me know you better. You were kind-hearted and had a great sense of humor.

Sometime that year I showed you pictures of Monkey, my pet bearded dragon. That day, I named you his godfather. It was a title you bore proudly. Even though we didn't have any classes together this year, you would still ask "how's monkey doing!" when you saw me in the hall. I can't explain the absence in all of our hearts right now, but I know that I'll think of you every time I look at Monkey. 

You were a great friend, and I can't begin to imagine how great a son you must have been. Wherever you are right now, I know you're at peace. 

I met Campbell in 6th grade with Mr.Gorman. From there we took off and became pretty close and good friends in that class. 7th grade rolled around and we were pretty good friends but had kinda fell off. We ended up having a class together with 2 other friends. There we became best friends we made so many memories messing around with the teacher and being goofy in class from those moments I knew he was a great person. All the way threw this year we kept close and never let a conversation die. I really thought Campbell was gonna be in my life forever. He was everything you could look for in a kid funny, charming and had a huge heart. He was always someone I knew I could count on. I love you Campbell Rest Easy

i met campbell in 6th grade though we didn’t really start talking to him until 9th. we had a very warm and comfortable relationship. he was always there for me even if he didn’t have to. we connected on many levels and i wish that he rest in peace. i am praying for his family and i hope that they are able to grieve in peace 

Cam and I have been "dating" for about 10 years. (Just to be clear, "dates" were code for "babysitting". Nothing weird.) It started out as pizza and a disney movie at the house while Chad and Julie went out on a real "date night". Occasionally, we'd venture into board games - I was banned from Leggos because Cam said, "Miss Jen, you don't understand Leggo. It's Ok, just watch me." - but when I realized that I was outmatched in games of strategy by the time he was 10 years old, we moved on to sharing books. Apparently, I was lousy at video games too but that was fine with Cam since I made up for it with baking skills.

As Cam got older, he quickly realized the inequity of the "date night" situation and decided that if Mom & Dad were going out, why not us? Soon Julie was making us Open Table reservations and Fandango-ing our tickets. SWEET!  This did mean that I suffered through a Sponge Bob Square Pants movie (after a parent approved glass of wine at dinner - thank you!), but Cam LOVED it! As bad as that movie was, he made everything fun with his goofy, off beat sense of humor.  Yes, we practiced manners and did the math for tipping together, but mostly we hung out and had great time. 

Cam was growing into a wonderful guy. I could see that soon, he'd have no use for our practice dates and I would be retired as his "girlfriend" in favor of someone of a more appropriate age. Fortunately, he wasn't leaving me behind. Cam had a special way of making room in his life for the people who were important him. Although things were changing and we were moving to a more adult friendship, there was still plenty of classic Cam to go around. I will be forever grateful to Julie, Chad and Barb for opening their family and sharing their Campbell with me.  

To my wonderful, sweet boyfriend, thank you Campbell for all of the winks and smirks, hugs and laughs, nutella and bacon fueled hours of joy you brought to my life. There always will be heart shaped pizza and oatmeal cookies for you.  Forever in my heart.  

It was a crisp, cool Fall evening at Striker Park. The boys were cooling down in our stretching circle where practice turns into The View and the gossip begins. As I begin mandating Luci to follow directions, I realize Campbell is not with the group. “Guys, where is Cam?” As I gaze across the field I hear Luci in the background sarcastically say, “See Coach, at least I’m in the circle!” (Damn, he got me there.) I then see a body appear from the bushes. Its Cam, in a mild panic. I holler over to him “Dude! Care to join us?” He replies back frantically, “Coach, im sorry, but if I don't find my ball MY dad is going to be pissed.” He chaotically rummaged through bags and peeked under every nook and cranny. He finally joined the rest of the team, unwillingly, after I gestured for him to join us for a second time. As we stretch, Campbell was still only concentrated on one thing: the missing ball. His head whipped from left to right. He wasn’t even performing the proper stretch! It was at this time I realized I had become soft, my consequences were laughable compared to the retribution he would recieve at home. I finally cave, “Okay! Everybody up. Lets go find this ball.” After all the panic and dramatics...Get this: The ball was in plain view. Someone found it (probably Bryce) within seconds of scanning the same area I saw Campbell dart out from. From then on, I made sure not start a cool down without inquiring the whereabouts of Campbells ball.

Campbell- you always made me laugh.  You went out of your way to make sure everyone was included.  I will miss your smile and your laugh and you.  I love how you were carefree with the dogs and super focused on the field.  You were and always will be a shining light.  You made us better. Thank you for being there to help Aiden through challenges and helping him to laugh a little more.  Thank you for making me laugh in Spain regardless of the heat.  I will never forget you on and off the field.