Linda Campbell and Ben Nighthorse Campbell met in the spring of 1966 when Linda took a self-defense course that Ben was teaching, and they started to date soon after. After three months of dating, Ben told Linda: “Go call your dad and tell him we’re going to get married.” And they did.
Life together since then has been a series of “they did” milestones. They’ve achieved much together in their marriage: A trophy-winning judo team, a thriving horse ranch, an influential political career, a respected educational career, a flourishing jewelry line, two successful children and four delightful grandchildren.
How did they do it? With a “stick to it” attitude – ready to do what it takes to make things better and working, hand-in-glove, toward that end. They have clearly gotten it right because they celebrated their 52nd anniversary on Monday and, once again, said: “Yeah, we did that.”
Sarah Giuliano, publicist with Sorrel Sky Gallery