[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 12 (Thursday, February 10, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E113]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     A TRIBUTE TO CARL R. CAMPBELL

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                         HON. CALVIN M. DOOLEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 10, 2000

  Mr. DOOLEY of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
the late Carl R. Campbell, who made significant contributions to his 
community in the field of education. As Superintendent of the Kings 
Canyon Unified School District in Reedley, California, he made great 
strides in improving reading instruction for students in order to meet 
the state's goal of every child becoming a successful reader by the 
third grade.
  Mr. Campbell was born in Abilene, Texas on January 15, 1942. He 
received his undergraduate degree at California State University, 
Fresno majoring in Political Science. Upon graduation, he began 
teaching business and government classes at Clovis High School. He 
quickly took a leadership role at Clovis High, serving as advisor for 
the Student Council and coaching the junior varsity basketball team for 
several years. Realizing that he enjoyed being in a position of 
leadership, he earned a Masters of Education in Educational 
Administration and went on to become the principal of two elementary 
schools in Clovis.
  After several years as principal, Mr. Campbell was ready for a new 
challenge. In 1987 he became the assistant superintendent of Kings 
Canyon Unified School District in Reedley, California. In 1995, he 
became the Superintendent of the district. As superintendent, Mr. 
Campbell had a vision to improve reading instruction for students in 
the district. His vision included Reading Recovery Training for 
teachers, private-public school partnerships, and a new teacher 
training facility.
  On Friday, December 17, 1999, the Carl R. Campbell Education Center 
was dedicated in honor of his service to the district. The training 
facility will serve to provide literacy training for teachers, as well 
as in-classroom coaching experiences. A major role of the facility is 
to accelerate student learning.
  Carl Campbell was diagnosed with cancer in August of 1999 and passed 
away this week, on February 7, 2000 at the age of 58. He is survived by 
his wife and best friend of 34 years, Jayne; daughter and son-in-law, 
Jill and Mike Murphy of Washington, DC; son and daughter-in-law, Bret 
and Tianna Campbell of Fresno; parents, Fred and Daphna Campbell of 
Fresno; and brother and sister-in-law, Hollis and Margie Campbell of 
Fresno.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in recognizing Carl 
R. Campbell for his tremendous contributions to education in Fresno 
County. Carl's friendship and leadership qualities will be dearly 
missed by his family and his colleagues in education.

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