RIP Tom "Terrific" Campbell

whatnext · #1 Posted **Feb 4, 2012, 2:53 AM**

Colourful, controversial and an unabashed cty builder, former Vancouver Mayor Tom Campbell has passed away at age 84.
http://www.news1130.com/news/local/a...-campbell-dies

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and:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/troutwerks/2401404962

whatnext · #2 Posted **Feb 4, 2012, 6:08 AM**

From the Sun, a photo that should warm the hearts of any SSPer:

http://www.vancouversun.com/Photos+C...979/story.html

jlousa · #3 Posted **Feb 4, 2012, 7:29 AM**

Certainly wasn't perfect but he was a man that spoke his mind and stuck to his word. It's a shame politicians aren't like that anymore.

osirisboy · #4 Posted **Feb 4, 2012, 4:50 PM**

I would love to have a mayor like him!!!

EastVanMark · #5 Posted **Feb 4, 2012, 7:20 PM**

Was a mayor who was responsible for the push behind many of landmark buildings the city of Vancouver still has. Vancouver was transformed from a little village to a city in a relatively short time. It is amazing how much was accomplished in terms of commercial development under his watch. If only today we had a mayor who actually gave a crap about business development like Tom Campbell did. RIP.