RIP Ryck Campbell

[Bob Lasko]

Prayers and Condolences to his Family and Friends.

[dean ribeiro]

Ryck was always very helpful. I enjoyed chatting with him when he was at the track. He was very insightful and full of detailed information. He also knew who was stretching the rules and who was severing them. Thoughts and prayers to Ryck's family & friends.

RIP Ryck- you will be dearly missed by many!

[SSDA Hemi]

Very sad news. Rest in Peace Ryck

[Billy Harper]

RIP RC. God Speed

[ss125h]

sorry to hear, Ryck was always helpful & nice to talk to. Prayers , Glen H 1257

[Ronald Urquhart]

RIP Ryck Campbell 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[Dave Casey]

In the 80's ASRA had 2 stk/ss races annually at ESTA/ Cicero NY, RC was the tech man and that is when many of us met him. Great guy and friend, did not see each other often, but still a true friend. On a tech level, he was what we need, would toss you if you were wrong, congratulate you when you did good, and never played favorites.

Tough loss ,see you on the other side my friend

[B Parker]

Originally Posted by Dave Casey

In the 80's ASRA had 2 stk/ss races annually at ESTA/ Cicero NY, RC was the tech man and that is when many of us met him. Great guy and friend, did not see each other often, but still a true friend. On a tech level, he was what we need, would toss you if you were wrong, congratulate you when you did good, and never played favorites.

Tough loss ,see you on the other side my friend

I met Rick the same way Dave did. The first time he was all over my car in the tec line. I thought to myself who the heck is this local tec guy. Like everyone else when Rick became a tec guy for D1 one he was one of the better one. He was trained by one of the best good guys Curt. He will be missed. God speed my friend . Barry

[Charles Stewart]

A tribute run by Bob Bender that was put on facebook few minute ago.
Thank to Ray Thurston IV,
https://www.facebook.com/ray.thursto...9644832327138/

[Greg Barsamian]

Ryckman W. Campbell, 67, of Rome, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, in Hendersonville, NC, while visiting dear friends. He was born in Rome on August 31, 1954, a son of the late Howard and Martha (Henry) Campbell. He was a graduate of Rome Free Academy Class of 1972 and Mohawk Valley Community College. On November 28, 1998, he was united in marriage to Joelle McCabe.

Ryck started his working career at Sears in Rome before moving on to MetLife and United Healthcare, where he retired in 2018.

Ryck began working at Esta Safety Park Drag Strip in 1974 . In June of 1982, he became a member of the NHRA and Northeast Division 1 certification team. In 2000, he became the Northeast Division Assistant Technical Director and in 2008 he became the Technical Director, a position he held until his passing. Ryck was also a member of the Tappet Twirlers Auto Club and loved to frequent the Friday night cruise ins with his beloved mistress, a 1971 Tor red Plymouth Duster.

Surviving besides his loving wife of 24 years, Joelle, is a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Jeffrey Lemieux; a son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence and Jillian Campbell; five cherished grandchildren, Tyler Lemieux (Madelyn), Devin Lemieux, Brady Lemieux, Macayla Campbell and Grayson Campbell; one precious great-grandson, Jameson; his father-in-law, George McCabe; special friends, Steve and Dianne Schink and John Capponi; and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his mother-in-law, Angela McCabe.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 2nd at 10:00 a.m. at Nunn and Harper Funeral Home, Inc., 418 N. George St., Rome. Interment will take place in Pine Hill Cemetery in Throop, NY. Family and friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Wednesday, June 1st, from 3-6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Ryck’s memory to the Tappet Twirlers, PO Box 808, Rome, NY 13442 or the Lake Delta Fire Department, 8508 Elmer Hill Rd., Rome NY 13440.