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WHEREAS, Leo R. Campbell and Della Ladley were united in holy matrimony in 1924; and, from this union produced Mildred Alice, Richard, Robert and Leo; and,
WHEREAS, Leo and Della, known to their family and friends as "Paps" and "Mame" where blessed with eleven grandchildren: Bobby, Connie Lee, Rickey, Susan, Gary, Billy, Leslie, Bruce, Diane, Timmy and Lynn; and,
WHEREAS, Paps especially loved the Christmas season, decorating the house from top to bottom, inside and out. Santa, his sleigh and reindeer were secured on the roof top; and, a full-size Nativity with wise men, camels and a choir of angels adorned the front yard. Lights were strung from the tip of the chimneys and all around the windows and door. There was a specific order of the light bulbs of red, blue, yellow, green, and white. Anything and everything was decorated. Mame even decorated the lamp shades with pieces of plastic tablecloths of holiday scenes in her living and dining rooms. Music from Paps' records could be heard all over the neighborhood from speakers placed out the bedroom window on the roof; and,
WHEREAS, Mame would bake for days, making sugar cut outs, chocolate marshmallow and chocolate chip cookies, along with her famous danish rolls and home-made bread for her family and neighbors. Preparing a big ham dinner with all the trimmings, making sure the grandchildren's favorite green dream whip Jell-O was on the table for the Christmas Day celebration; and,
WHEREAS, although Paps and Mame are no longer with us, the Annual Campbell Family Celebration is being carried on by their children, Richard, Robert (Barb), and Lee (Dorothy); grandchildren; Bobby (Linda), Connie Lee, Rickey, Susan, Gary (Noreen), Billy (Teresa), Leslie (Nat), Bruce (Carm), Diane (Pete), Timmy (Jill), and Lynn; great-grandchildren; Lauren (John), Ryan, Cristin, Trevor, Michael (Dannon) , Jamie, Sean, Lindsay, Billy, Taylor, Natalie, Kaitlyn, Zachery, Bradley, Katie, Maria, Nicholas, Kristopher, Alexander, Cameron, McKenna and great-great grandchild, Keira Elizabeth, in honor of their memory and the memory of Mildred, (Elizabeth, Doll) and (Jayne) Campbell.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh declare Saturday, December 22, 2007 as "Campbell Family Celebration Day" in honor of Paps and Mame Campbell whom loved their family, tradition, and the season of Christmas.