Sandy Graham, 82, former jewelry company executive
October 26, 2023
Campbell L. Graham of DeBordieu died Oct. 16 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital following a short illness. He was 82
Known as Sandy, he was born May 18, 1941, the son of John C. “Jack” Graham and Mary Luke “Polly” Graham. He was raised in Bedford, N.Y., and attended the Harvey School in Katonah, N.Y. He graduated from St Paul’s School in Concord, N.H., in 1958. After a year at the Hill School in Pottstown, Pa., he attended Williams College, where he earned a degree in Spanish in 1963.
He then joined the Army, serving in the military police. The highlight of his time in the Army was helping ensure the peace during Martin Luther King’s march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965, where Army MPs dressed as National Guardsman so as not to incite the crowds.
In 1968, he met Christie Krementz in Paget, Bermuda. They married in 1970.
Mr. Campbell found a passion for gemstones, and could recount the history, lore and origin of practically all types from around the world. He was vice president of both Krementz & Co. and Krementz Gemstones, in Newark, N.J., where he worked for 40 years. Krementz & Co., founded in 1866, was one of the oldest and largest manufacturers of men’s and women’s jewelry in the United States.
Respected as a gentleman, he loved playing bridge and was an avid golfer, playing at DeBordieu, Somerset Hills C.C., in Bernardsville, N.J., and the Bedford Golf and Tennis Club. At Somerset Hills, he won the President’s Cup tournament in 1974 and 1986, and with his wife won the Jane Goss Memorial Tournament in 1995.
Mr. Campbell also loved to travel. From England to Paris, Scotland, South Africa and Utah he had a gift for connecting and sharing stories, building friendships wherever he went.
In addition to his wife of 53 years, he is survived by his children, Paget of Georgetown, Ian (Priscilla) of Nantucket, Mass., and Eric (Kris) of Park City, Utah; his brother, John C. Graham Jr. (Sharon Kleckner) of St. Paul, Minn.; his grandchildren, Priscilla, Virginia, Charlotte, Luke and Nicholas Graham; and a step-grandchild, Dougherty.
His sister, Margot Graham Lord Moncure, died before him.
A memorial service will be held Nov. 4 at 10 a.m., at Georgetown Presbyterian Church. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall.
Memorials may be made to Special Olympics.
