"So i had been thinking about high school and how the years really do fly by. I still think about how i know it would have been different with Cameron in it. He was one of my first friends in Glenwood and we had a great time swimming together on the Glenwood Flyers team. You can pretty much say that Rachel S. Jon Jon. Britt S. Cameron and I were unseperable that summer. I just want to let you know that Cameron is always in the hearts of the class of 2007 and forever and always will be. Day go by and the memory of our friends smile goes on. I know for a fact that that smile of his will never be forgotten."
In loving memory of
Cameron Blackburn
November 30, -0001
Cameron William Blackburn, one of two sons of Stephen Glen and Susan Beth (Crouch) Blackburn, was born at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska on September 6, 1988. The family lives in Glenwood, Iowa where Cameron attended the Glenwood Community Schools and completed the 8th grade.
Cameron loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing, and he was always anxious for the next outing. His love for the water and swimming earned him many competitive ribbons as a member of the Glenwood Flyers Swim Team.
Cameron's enjoyment of music earned him a position as First Chair tuba player for the Southwest Iowa Honor Band and All-State Honor Band, as well as the Glenwood Middle School Band. Cameron died suddenly on Wednesday, June 18, 2003, as a result of injuries received in a tragic farm tractor accident at his families ancestral homestead near Thurman, Iowa. He had attained the age of 14 years, 9 months, and 12 days.
Cameron is survived by his parents Stephen and Susan Blackburn and brother Corey Blackburn all of Glenwood; paternal grandparents William G. "Bill" and Grace (Cardwell) Blackburn and maternal grandparents Ervin and Josie (Johnson) Crouch all of Malvern; maternal great grandparents Alfred and Lillian Johnson of Glenwood, IA; aunts, uncles, and cousins; other relatives and many friends.
Tributes
"I had went to school with cameron i was a grade below him but he always seemed to have a smile and he never made anyone feel like they were any different from himself... he had many friends from what i remember and i cant believe its been six years already. im sure high school would of been great just to see his smile everyday...i was not close friends with him but he is definately in everyones memories and never will be forgotten"
""
"Irvin and Josie, Our Deepest Sympathy for the loss of you grandson. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Aunt Doris and Family"