Campbells mark their 90th birthday

September 10, 2013 · 0 Comments

Wendy Allen, Alex and Hazel Campbell marked a milestone birthday recently. They are joined by Wendy Allen and grandson Wesley Allen.

The King City Seniors’ Centre was the ideal location to host the 90th birthday party for Hazel and Alex Campbell on Aug. 24.
Friends and family arrived from all across Ontario, as well as those who travelled from British Columbia, Alberta, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
The weather was perfect for the outdoor reception, which saw many former King City residents return to honour this amazing couple, including Helen, Jane and Doug Abrahams, Don Millard and Ed Millard, Judy, Stephen and Theresa Kucopy, Bob Walker, Gloria Love, Marty Beaupre, Gail Farndon, Andrew Currie, Alec Currie and Carol (Robertson) Currie, Rodger Powell, Carl McTaggart, Jerry and Shelley Jackson, Hugh and Merle Hambly, Clark and Leona Bullock, Cathy and Gladys Wellesley, and the four children of Hazel and Alex – Wayne, Bob, Wendy and Donna.
When the “dinner bell rang,” some 75 people were seated in the main hall.
Betty Simmons and her team of outstanding kitchen workers served up the meal and the Campbell grandchildren delivered the heaping plates to each guest.
After dinner, several people gave their heartfelt testimonies to the enduring friendship Hazel and Alex, and their family, extended to everyone who entered their home over the past 60+ years on William Street in King City. Every person in attendance has a special connection to this couple but there just wasn’t enough time to hear everyone’s story.
Their son-in-law, John Allen, and his daughter Beverly, then performed songs selected by Hazel and Alex to commemorate this historic occasion.
It was truly a remarkable tribute to Hazel and Alex to see so many friends and family attend this grand party.
Alex is a decorated Second World War bomber pilot, who helped save his mates when they crashed in a rural French village July 28, 1944.