Senate Resolution 165 PAG LIN 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. 2 17 LSB 6999SS 80 2 18 jp/sh/8