Senate Bill 2556
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Florida Senate - 1998 (NP) SR 2556
By Senator Jones
40-1871-98
1 Senate Resolution No.
2 A resolution honoring Homestead Councilwoman
3 Ruth L. Campbell.
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5 WHEREAS, Ruth L. Campbell began her public service in
6 1963, when she was elected to serve on the Homestead City
7 Council, and
8 WHEREAS, now in her 23rd year as councilwoman, Ruth L.
9 Campbell has been a most effective leader, directing her
10 energies toward a myriad of activities in service of not only
11 the citizens of Homestead, but of all the people of Miami-Dade
12 County, and
13 WHEREAS, elected and reelected Vice Mayor of the City
14 of Homestead, Ruth L. Campbell was serving in that capacity
15 when the area was devastated by Hurricane Andrew and,
16 canvassing the neighborhoods to determine the resultant needs,
17 she solicited donations, which she personally distributed, and
18 she continues to be actively involved in the rebuilding of
19 Homestead and the surrounding areas, and
20 WHEREAS, Ruth L. Campbell is extremely active on behalf
21 of the homeless, and serves in several organizations devoted
22 to relieving the plight of this segment of society, and
23 WHEREAS, serving on local, state, and national boards
24 and committees, Ruth L. Campbell has been and continues to be
25 involved in governmental affairs, public safety, emergency
26 preparedness, utility and transportation concerns, health
27 care, education, the arts, sports, and historic preservation,
28 while still serving in her church and in countless civic
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30 WHEREAS, Ruth L. Campbell has been the recipient of
31 many awards, among them, the Athena Award from the Chamber of
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1 Commerce and the Woman's History Month Award, and has been
2 named Woman of the Year by the Cancer Society and Official of
3 the Year by the Florida League of Cities, NOW, THEREFORE,
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5 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
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7 That the Florida Senate pauses in its deliberations to
8 honor Councilwoman Ruth L. Campbell for her 23 years of
9 service on the Homestead City Council and to all the people of
10 Miami-Dade County.
11 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution,
12 with the Seal of the Senate affixed, be presented to Ruth L.
13 Campbell as a tangible token of the sentiments of the Florida
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