Campbell Wright - oh how we miss you

The funeral for Campbell Greenway Wright was today. He was 45, and should have been at the peak of his career. But he was taken from us by a disease that we know all too little about - Amyloidosis.

Campbell was a friend. Over the years he was an incredible support to me - in his efforts to help me get elected in River Heights in 1999, and in so many other ways. I miss you badly Campbell. It seems so unfair that you should be taken from us.

His love of the outdoors and his time with family and friends at the cottage were balanced by his skill and ability as a lawyer, and his commitment to help others by volunteering for so many causes. His ability to contribute as President of the Board of the Manitoba Theatre Centre in 2002 was but one example.

Campbell's grandfather on his mother's side was Douglas Campbell, the Liberal premier of Manitoba from 1948-1958. Campbell's great grandfather on his father's side, Thomas Greenway was the Liberal premier of Manitoba from 1888-1900. He had a strong political heritage, and he was very active in politics. He believed in contributing to the public good.

Naomi and I extend our deep sympathy and condolences to Campbell's wife Lynne Arnason, his sons Kirk and Thomas, to his parents Scott and Sonya and to the many other members of his extended family.