Jerry Campbell grew up in a family on public assistance after his father abandoned a young wife with three small children. An extremely dedicated mother and the Friars Club youth program provided Jerry the tools to become a success instead of a statistic. Jerry reported to Friars Club on an almost daily basis to participate in recreation and sport activities. His younger brother and sister followed in his footsteps and also took advantage of the opportunities afforded by Friars Club.

The Campbell kids all became college graduates and are success stories. Jerry in particular graduated from the University of Cincinnati and now is employed as the Assistant Chief Probation Officer in Hamilton County. Many years ago Jerry returned to his roots and became a volunteer coach in the sports program. His son Chris had been involved in the basketball program for six years. Living in Wyoming, Jerry states that his son has ample opportunity to participate in activities in their community but he really wanted Chris to have the “Friars Club experience”.