[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 118 (Friday, July 25, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1240]
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     IN MEMORY OF C. DAVID CAMPBELL AND HIS LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO 
   PHILANTHROPY AND FOUNDATION WORK IN THE GREATER DETROIT COMMUNITY

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                          HON. GARY C. PETERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 25, 2014

  Mr. PETERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that I 
rise today to mark the passing of an incredible philanthropic leader of 
the Greater Detroit community and a dear friend, Mr. David Campbell. As 
the President and CEO of the McGregor Fund, David devoted many years of 
his professional life to building a brighter future for the residents 
of Southeast Michigan.
  As a lifetime resident of Michigan, David grew up with a deep 
affection for his state. After graduating from Midland High School and 
obtaining Bachelor's Degree from our shared alma mater, Alma College, 
David went on to obtain his Master's Degree from Central Michigan 
University. David was later bestowed an honorary Doctor of Philosophy 
Degree from Madonna University for his work as a passionate advocate 
for higher education.
  David's incredible journey in Southeast Michigan began when he and 
his wife, Susan, moved to Detroit in 1980 for him to assume the role of 
Dean of Students for the College of Creative Studies. While at CCS, 
David earned a reputation as an empathetic and thoughtful leader that 
sought to uphold the highest standards of integrity. After six years at 
CCS, David brought his passion for helping others to the Community 
Foundation for Southeast Michigan, where he served as Vice President of 
Programs for eight years. In 1995, David continued to expand his impact 
on the Greater Detroit community when he accepted the position of 
Executive Director for the McGregor Fund, a foundation dedicated to 
promoting the well-being of mankind. David later went on to serve the 
McGregor Fund as its CEO, President and Trustee. In his nearly twenty 
year tenure at the helm of the McGregor Fund, David oversaw the 
awarding of more than $150 million in grants to Detroit area nonprofits 
in the areas of human services, education, healthcare, arts and 
culture, and public benefit.
  It is hardly surprising, given his reputation and passion, that David 
felt compelled to broaden the range of his impact on the Southeast 
Michigan community. In addition to his primary work with the Community 
Foundation and the McGregor Fund, David was an active leader on boards 
for many non-profit organizations. His volunteer work included service 
as a founding member on the boards of: the Detroit Riverfront 
Conservancy, City Year Detroit, City Connect Detroit, Detroit Local 
Initiatives Support Coalition, Excellent Schools Detroit and Michigan 
Future Schools. Thanks to David's work at the Conservancy, Detroit is 
realizing so many gains from its unique position within the Great 
Lakes. His record of service included work on the boards of New 
Detroit, the New Economy Initiative of the Community Foundation and the 
Greater Downtown Partnership. In these roles, David was integral to 
developing the infrastructure and securing the creation of endowments 
that are empowering the creative entrepreneurs of today and for 
succeeding generations to move their ideas from concept to reality.
  Mr. Speaker, in addition to an incredible record of philanthropic 
leadership and service to the Greater Detroit region, David was a 
devoted family man. David's family was an immense source of pride for 
him, and my thoughts are with Susan, and their daughter, Morgan, his 
parents: Charles and Margaret, and his siblings: Sandra and Kevin, 
during this difficult time. My family and I were fortunate to call 
David a friend and we will greatly miss his ceaseless passion and 
determination for improving the well-being of the Greater Detroit 
region. Even as the community mourns his loss, we can all take pride in 
his accomplishments, his legacy of service and his vision of a 
prosperous Greater Detroit community--a vision which will continue to 
inspire current and future generations of leaders to invest deeply into 
the Southeast Michigan region and create the innovations that are 
putting the Detroit community at the forefront of the 21st Century 
economy.

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