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World War II. William Durant Campbell (March 18, 1907 – October 20, 1995) was a highly-decorated leader of the Scouting movement in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Campbell was born in Flint, Michigan, a grandson of William C. Durant, the founder of General Motors. He graduated from Princeton University in 1929, and first went into banking.
Campbell was a world leader of the Boy Scouts and received Scouting awards from seven countries. He helped establish the World Scout Foundation and served as its chairman from 1969 to 1977. In 1940 he married Beatrice Hawn, who died in 1987.
Oct 25, 1995 · William D. Campbell, a philanthropist and elder statesman of the Boy Scouts of America and World Scout Committee in Geneva, died on Friday at his home in Manhattan. He was 88.
William Durant "Bill" Campbell (March 18, 1907 – October 20, 1995) was a highly decorated leader of the Scouting movement in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Campbell was born in Flint, Michigan, a grandson of William C. Durant, the founder of General Motors. He graduated from Princeton University in 1929, and first went into banking.
Oct 25, 1995 · William D. Campbell, a philanthropist and elder statesman of the Boy Scouts of America and World Scout Committee in Geneva, died Friday at his home in New York. He was 88. Mr.
He was a world-recognized leader of the Boy Scouts and received scouting awards from seven countries. During WWII, Bill was a battery commander and also received air-service instruction in England. He retired as a major. His hobbies included flying, photography, and golf.
William Durant Campbell (March 18, 1907 – October 20, 1995) was a highly-decorated leader of the Scouting movement in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Campbell was born in Flint, Michigan, a grandson of William C. Durant, the founder of General Motors.
