John Duncan Campbell, M.S.M., River Vale, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)
One of the world’s record holders in the sport of harness racing, John Campbell was a vocal and forceful advocate for the removal of the hubrail that defines the inside of racetracks. This Canadian’s determination and persistence for a safer alternative resulted in positive changes despite the fact that hubrails had been a fixture on racetracks for over 100 years. His commitment to the sport also includes many charitable sponsorships ranging from raising funds for chronically-ill children, to serving on the Board of the Harness Youth Foundation. He also co-founded, in 1990, a society that finds farms for horses whose racing careers are over. Mr. Campbell is a true ambassador of the sport of harness racing.