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MS SR57
Resolution
AI Summary
- Recognizes Coach Leon Campbell's 52-year career in education and coaching in Central Mississippi, retiring in May 2017.
- Honors Campbell's achievements as a four-year letterman baseball player at Jackson State College (1960-1964) and his 2006 induction into the Jackson State University Hall of Fame.
- Acknowledges Campbell's barrier-breaking roles as first African-American Head Football Coach at William B. Murrah High School (1989) and first Principal of Capitol City Alternative School (1996).
- Highlights Campbell's coaching success at Powell Junior High School with a 61-6 record and six of seven City Championships, and his work leading track and soccer programs at Piney Woods Country Life School.
- Commends Campbell's civic and charitable contributions and his family's accomplishments, including his daughter Kimberly's service in the Mississippi House of Representatives and current role as AARP Mississippi State Director.
Legislative Description
Recognize athletic and professional educator legacy of Coach Leon Campbell.
Last Action
Adopted
3/31/2022
Committee Referrals
Rules3/28/2022
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