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After the Diploma: Kentucky Public School Achievers

Fulton Independent graduate brings it home

Kentucky School Advocate

May 2018

Not content with a quiet retirement after a successful career rising through the ranks of the FedEx Corporation and then Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway in Fort Worth, Texas, where he was senior vice president and chief information officer, Jeff Campbell set about helping his hometown of Fulton.

A 1974 graduate of Fulton Independent High School, Campbell attended the University of Kentucky then got his degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1979.

Since retiring to Fulton in 2008, Campbell has been busy giving back to his community. First, he spearheaded a volunteer “Let’s Paint the Town” project that resulted in a new coat of paint on over 30 downtown buildings and stimulated growth in the area. Campbell then funded, designed and oversaw construction of Campbell Plaza in a neglected vacant lot and joined with the Rotary Club to raise funds to develop the city’s Unity Park. In 2016, Campbell purchased and renovated the historic Meadows Hotel, a boutique hotel with 14 rooms, bar and restaurant.

Most recently, he led a successful fundraising campaign to replace the city’s aging Amtrak station, reflecting the city’s railroad heritage. Campbell’s involvement in education is manifested in the Four Rivers Foundation, where he serves as chairman of the board. The foundation – a past winner of KSBA’s PEAK (Public Education Achieves in Kentucky) Award – serves Fulton Independent, and Fulton, Hickman and Carlisle county school districts.