Former three-term UDP area representative for Orange Walk North and Orange Walk South, Ruben Campos died on Friday night. The 70 year old passed after an extended period of illness. "Negro" as he was affectionately known, served twice in UDP Administrations under Manuel Esquivel in 1984 and 1993. He remained active in public life and in the UDP after he lost in his bid for Orange Walk Central in 1998.
Today, UDP Party Leader Shyne Barrow's statement on his passing saying, quote, "As Minister of Health & Sports, National Coordination and Mobilization, (and) Education Minister of State, your contributions to the development of our Nation were tremendous…Your selfless dedication to Party for Country will forever be celebrated as the benchmark for a political life of service." End quote.
Campos becomes the fourth former member of that 1993-1998 administration to pass this year. Manuel Esquivel died in February, Elito Urbina in March and now Melvin Hulse and Ruben Campos earlier this month.
