SR0589 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Henry DeWitt Campbell, Sr. on May 25, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Henry DeWitt Campbell, Sr. was born July 24, 1929, in East St. Louis; he was the seventh of fourteen children from the union of the late Moses Campbell, Sr. and Dorothy Olivia Campbell; and

WHEREAS, He attended Dunbar Elementary and Lincoln High School of East St. Louis; he graduated from Washington University with a major in Political Science and minors in History and Russian; he married Elvira Campbell Perry and to this union were born four children; with the spirit of a modern Renaissance Man, he traveled abroad to Paris, France where he obtained certificates in the French language from the University of Paris-Sorbonne; upon returning to the United States, he attended Saint Louis University, where he earned his Master's degree in Secondary and Elementary Education; it was not long after that he obtained his doctorate degree in curriculum and instruction in urban education from Saint Louis University; and

WHEREAS, During Dr. Campbell's expansive career in education, he has worked both as an administrator and as a teacher in secondary schools and colleges; he has made great contributions in the planning and implementation of curriculums for programs in social sciences and performing arts; and

WHEREAS, He is best known for his work in "Experiment in Higher Education", a two-year college program sponsored by Southern Illinois University; he never tired of challenging complacency in education; on several occasions he was enlisted by elected and governmental leaders to assist in the development of legislation to improve learning opportunities for all students; and

WHEREAS, He has received numerous awards and accolades for his work and professional integrity, including the City of East St. Louis Mayor's Award, for his work and dedication; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Campbell was a true gadgets man, and loved keeping up with the latest improvements in computers and technology; when it comes to people, he always looked for and saw the best in everyone; his compassion and positive expectations were best revealed when he took time to privately teach classical piano, musical theory, and music appreciation to youth; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Dr. Henry DeWitt Campbell, Sr. will be deeply felt by many, especially his children, Milton Moore and Nancy Moore (Marvine Moore Johnson); Henry (Ann) DeWitt Campbell, Jr., Donna (Reginald) Campbell Hubbard, Denise (Eric) Campbell Kayira, and Daniel Henley Campbell; and Henrietta D. Campbell (Cheryl Denise Coleman); his three grandchildren, Ciarra A. Burks, Henry D. Campbell, III, Katie K. Campbell; his brothers and sisters, Robert E. Campbell, Salena Campbell, Olivia Campbell, and Gloria (Johnny E. Jordan) C. White; and his many loving nieces, nephews, and their children; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Marinda Wright and Dorothy Upchurch; and four brothers, George Campbell, Bertrand Campbell, Robert Campbell, and Francis Campbell; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of Dr. Henry DeWitt Campbell, Sr. along with all who knew and loved him and extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Dr. Henry DeWitt Campbell, Sr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.