Harold Campbell  (1884-1942)  Prospect  137     Harold  George Campbell was Superintendent of Schools of the City of New York at the time of his death at age 58. He was born in an Aberdeenshire fishing village on the coast of Scotland. His first teaching job was at age 19. His entire adult life he was either an educator or an administrator in the public schools. He was a keen observer of children and adults and accumulated wisdom and tolerance.  He dealt with and overcame many obstacles in the education system such as helping physically disabled, backward and gifted children, providing playgrounds and summer school, art and music programs and working with individuals. At his funeral tribute it was stated; "Dr. Campbell gave of himself unstintingly to the best interests of more than one million public school children whom he loved and to the school service which he served. He did not spare himself, seldom enjoying the respite of a vacation and giving freely of his time and energy to the innumerable tasks before him. He was essentially a great humanizing influence in our schools." Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia stated at his funeral; " Dr. Campbell was always a leader in the great educational system. The children were his children and he had no interest other than the development and education of his children. His heart and mentality were constantly at work for his children and this work overcame any bodily pain. How joyous he must be at this time to hear the voices of his own children. There are times of sorrow that cannot be expressed in words. This is such a time. Only music can do it." Dr. Campbell's Funeral was held in Greenpoint, Brooklyn at the  Greenpoint Presbyterian Church. Over 750 people attended this event.