[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 148 (Wednesday, November 30, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                     TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR B. CAMPBELL

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                             HON. JACK REED

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 29, 1994

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Arthur B. 
Campbell of Wakefield on being named Rhode Island's Superintendent of 
the Years, and is now eligible to win the national version of this 
award in February.
  Mr. Campbell has been the superintendent of the South Kingstown 
public school system for the past 10 years, and this award recognizes 
his outstanding leadership and commitment to making South Kingstown's 
schools among the best in the Nation.
  Although no member of his family had ever attended college, let alone 
afford it, Mr. Campbell was urged by his employer to apply to Rhode 
Island College and pursue a career as a teacher. He did so, but not 
without working full time at a drug store and later a pizza parlor.
  Upon graduating from Rhode Island College he began work as a science 
teacher in Jamestown, then moved on to the Chariho Regional School 
District, and in 1965 joined the staff at South Kingstown Junior High.
  During his tenure as a teacher at South Kingstown Junior High, Mr. 
Campbell was the president of the local teacher's union, led the first 
strike in the history of the school department, and helped form the 
Rhode Island/National Education Association's first political action 
group.
  In 1972, Mr. Campbell became director of instruction, and in 1984 he 
was named superintendent of schools. Over the years, Mr. Campbell has 
participated in numerous State and local educational task forces. I 
also was fortunate enough to have Mr. Campbell serve on the scholarship 
committee I have established. He gave freely of his limited time, and 
the committee appreciates it.
  Mr. Campbell has helped the town cope with a dramatic increase in the 
number of students in South Kingstown and the need for new classrooms 
and facilities. His hallmark patience and cooperation also helped 
forged the coalitions and level of trust necessary for the town to 
undertake these multimillion-dollar projects.
  Under Mr. Campbell's guidance, South Kingstown's schools and teachers 
have won a number of State and national awards. Now, it is Mr. 
Campbell's turn to be recognized for his outstanding leadership and 
commitment to education.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in commending Mr. Arthur B. Campbell 
for being named Rhode Island Superintendent of the Year and wish him 
continued success.

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