A native of Pennsylvania, Neal Campbell moved his young family to Corona, California in 1970.

He began officiating in 1972 and continues to work on the mat more than 50 years later.

The consummate sports official began officiating football, wrestling and track. After retiring from ALCOA, he added softball and volleyball.

Campbell has officiated at eight California Interscholastic Federation Sectionals, five CIF Dual Championships, eight Battle of Bell tournaments, and at least two and sometimes three league tournaments each year.

He served as assignment chairman of the Foothill Association for 20 years and in the Inland Empire Association for 10 years.

An international official for AAU, USA Wrestling and FILA/United World Wrestling, he was presented with the Golden Whistle in 2016.