Senate Resolution 165

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  1  1                SENATE RESOLUTION NO.    
  1  2                       BY  HOUSER
  1  3 A Resolution recognizing the retirement of Dr. William
  1  4    Campbell and his many accomplishments on behalf of
  1  5    Iowans with disabilities.
  1  6    WHEREAS, Dr. Campbell has served the people of Iowa
  1  7 as a dedicated state employee for more than 52 years;
  1  8 and
  1  9    WHEREAS, Dr. Campbell has served as Superintendent
  1 10 of Glenwood State Resource Center for 35 years, the
  1 11 longest tenure in the institution's 128=year history;
  1 12 and
  1 13    WHEREAS, Dr. Campbell provided strong leadership in
  1 14 shifting the focus for services for persons with
  1 15 developmental disabilities from an institutional
  1 16 asylum=style approach to one emphasizing quality of
  1 17 life, habilitation, and personal dignity, based in
  1 18 small, homelike cottage settings; and
  1 19    WHEREAS, Dr. Campbell's visionary leadership was
  1 20 particularly notable in convincing the Governor,
  1 21 General Assembly, and counties to support the
  1 22 conversion of the two state resource centers to
  1 23 intermediate care facilities for persons with mental
  1 24 retardation, allowing a new source of funding to be
  1 25 used for the other changes made at the centers; and
  1 26    WHEREAS, Dr. Campbell led through example, building
  1 27 partnerships and expanding the community role of the
  1 28 campus by involving a multitude of public and private
  1 29 organizations so that the whole of the Glenwood campus
  1 30 is much stronger than the individual parts; and
  2  1    WHEREAS, Dr. Campbell is noted for his passion,
  2  2 dedication, compassion, and perseverance on behalf of
  2  3 the Glenwood residents, Glenwood staff, and Glenwood
  2  4 partners; NOW THEREFORE,
  2  5    BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate
  2  6 recognizes Dr. William Campbell upon his retirement
  2  7 for his many years of service on behalf of the people
  2  8 of Iowa; and
  2  9    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate expresses
  2 10 appreciation to Dr. Campbell for his passionate
  2 11 efforts on behalf of persons with disabilities and
  2 12 extends best wishes to him in all of his future
  2 13 endeavors; and
  2 14    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That an official copy of
  2 15 this Resolution shall be provided to Dr. William
  2 16 Campbell.
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