[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 149 (Monday, August 23, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E915]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MAPLE L. CAMPBELL

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, August 23, 2021

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable community servant, Ms. Maple L. Campbell.
  Ms. Campbell was born in June 1963, in Doddsville, Mississippi, 
located in Sunflower County. She is currently a resident of Indianola, 
Mississippi. There she graduated from Gentry High School in 1981. 
Afterwards, she matriculated to Mississippi Valley State University, 
where she graduated, as a two-time honor scholar, with a Bachelor of 
Science Degree in Education in 2008.
  Ms. Campbell has dedicated her life to serving others. A fulfilling 
life according to Ms. Campbell, ``is not focused on financial wealth 
(although it helps) but rather on helping others who are in need. We 
all need help in life, and we are all servants in some capacity. My 
public service journey started as a teacher in the school system and 
then I moved over to health care. I have a sister that is disabled from 
birth, and finding the right facility and care for her has always been 
a challenge for my parents. My entire family help my parents take care 
of her.''
  Ms. Campbell's life as an Educator began in 1998 as the Family 
Support Technical Specialist and Advocate Volunteer for Project Empower 
(Greenville, MS). In that position she worked with mental health 
officials and the Mississippi State Department of Education to improve 
services for students with special needs within the Indianola and 
Greenville Public School District. In 2005, Ms. Campbell was employed 
as the Tutor within Spencer's Learning Center. She provided on-site 
tutoring for students in grades Pre-K to First Grade in subject matter 
areas of reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies. 
From 2006 to 2008 and 2009 to 2011, she worked for the Indianola School 
District in different roles. First as the Career Center Manager for the 
Vocational Center, then in 2009 as the Family and Consumer Science 
Teacher for the Vocational Center. In 2010, Ms. Campbell taught Family 
and Consumer Science for the Tunica County School District in Tunica, 
MS.
  Ms. Campbell's life in Health Care began in 2016, when she and her 
sister, Minnie Pearl Campbell started the Platinum Plus Care Assisted 
Living Facility at 617 Highway 82 West, Indianola, MS. Ms. Maple 
Campbell is the CEO and Administrator. The Campbell sisters made 
history, becoming the first Black/Black female Women owned business of 
its kind and operates a full-time assisted living facility in 
Indianola. Platinum Plus Care Assisted Living Facility is a twenty-
seven-bed facility that offers 24-hours and 365 days a year of care to 
disabled, mentally ill, veterans and elderly adults. They provide care 
in the areas of administering and monitoring of medication, personal 
care (bathing and dressing), transportation and personal assistance to 
medical appointments, care coordination with medical providers, social 
and recreational activities, housekeeping and laundry, exercise, 
nutritious and healthy meals, a social and engaging environment, and 
more.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. 
Maple Campbell for her dedication to being a public servant.

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