[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2147]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    CONGRATULATIONS TO I.J. CAMPBELL

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 11, 2004

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer congratulations to I.J. 
Campbell, who received the Community Luminary Award from DTE Energy 
Foundation for his exemplary volunteerism.
  I.J. Campbell's commitment of service ``illuminates'' the community 
and shines as a selfless example for others to follow. A humble yet 
enthusiastic man, his infectious passion for helping those in need 
stretches a lifetime of professional and volunteer experience. While 
working as the chairman of the United Way Community Services' Macomb 
Advisory Council and administrator for cities Community Development 
Block Grant Program, he donates his time off to a number of community 
organizations, including the Hope Network, a housing provider for 
people with mental disabilities, and the Macomb Homeless Coalition.
  I.J.'s sense of obligation to help those in need motivates him to 
work on programs such as Macomb's Prescription Resource Network, Metro 
Detroit's Promise, a national movement to provide services to 
disadvantaged children, and the Macomb County Warming Center. Dedicated 
to strengthening the fabric of our community, he supports programs that 
develop the potential of residents, institutions and infrastructures.
  In January, 2002, the Archdiocese of Detroit awarded I.J. with the 
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King ``Keep the Dream Alive'' award for his work 
with organizations such as Interfaith Center for Racial Injustice and 
the National Conference for Community and Justice Detroit.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in applauding I.J. 
Campbell for his efforts to make this world a better place. It is truly 
fitting that I.J. received the Community Luminary Award, for he serves 
as a shining example of what a committed community activist can 
accomplish and a light of hope to all he comes in contact with.

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