[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 62 (Thursday, May 18, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E875]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARY CAMPBELL CENTER

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 18, 2006

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Mary Campbell Center, a 
facility serving disabled people in Delaware. The Mary Campbell Center 
as been home to thousands of people, some of who have lived there since 
the 1976 opening. Whether the residents of the Center have been there 
for a long or short time, they share in their daily lives of eating, 
learning, working, exercising, and playing with each other, the staff, 
and friends.
  The Center is located on ten acres in Wilmington, Delaware. Amos and 
Mary Talley Campbell originally owned the property and lived there with 
their daughter, Evelyn, who was born with Down's Syndrome. Upon Mrs. 
Campbell's death, Mr. Campbell donated the land so that a long-term-
care facility for Evelyn, and other people with disabilities, could be 
built in his wife's honor. Helping these individuals achieve a higher 
quality of life remains the main purpose of the Center.
  Since its inception, the Center, home to 65 residents, has grown in 
many ways. What began as one building, now is a state-of-the-art 
facility with an indoor swimming pool, learning center, greenhose, and 
an adaptive playground. These facilities help residents accomplish 
their dreams and keep in touch with family and friends.
  I congratulate and thank those at the Mary Campbell Center for all 
they have contributed to the State of Delaware. Many disabled 
Delawareans and their families are grateful for them and I am pleased 
to be able to vocalize their appreciation. Thank you to those who have 
made the Mary Campbll Center what it is today and to those who will 
carry on this tradition into the future.

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