2015/06/01 RESOLUTION TO HONOR CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT JERRY M. WALLACEA RESOLUTION TO HONOR CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
JERRY M. WALLACE
THAT WHEREAS, Dr. Jerry M. Wallace was named the fourth President of Campbell University in May 2003 when
he succeeded his dear friend and mentor, Dr. Norman A. Wiggins; this achievement was, a culmination of hard work and
dedication by this Baptist minister who began his journey with Campbell as an adjunct professor of Sociology in 1970 and
progressed as department chair, Dean and Provost: and
WHEREAS, with his diverse background, education and experience, President Wallace has led Campbell University
to new heights of academic excellence through additional undergraduate and graduate degree programs including osteopathic
medicine, physical therapy, nursing, public health, physician assistant studies, occupational therapy and engineering; and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners recognize that Campbell University's amazing success
during the leadership tenure of Dr. Wallace has and will continue to have a major social and economic impact on Harnett
County and North Carolina as evidenced by the following:
• Campbell University offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees and enrolls nearly 6,300
students at its Buies Creek campus in Harnett County. Of these students, 4,400 undergraduates are from North
Carolina making Campbell the largest enroller of in-state students than any of the private schools in North Carolina.
• A chief aim in the establishment of the schools of law, pharmacy, divinity and medicine has been to provide qualified
and caring professionals in North Carolina, particularly inrural and underserved areas.
• Each year Campbell University adds more than $450 million to the regional economy, the equivalent of creating 7,055
jobs.
• Campbell University has invested more than $250 million in the development and construction of infrastructure and
new facilities; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Wallace has always emphasized maintaining a close working relationship with Harnett County
which has resulted in benefits to both parties, including the use of Campbell's Convocation Center for County high school
graduations and other events, County EMS training at medical school facilities and the County's cooperation in maintaining
campus security services through the Sheriffs department; and
WHEREAS, through all his 45 years of service to Campbell University, Dr. Jerry M. Wallace has been an
exceptional teacher with a fervent concern for his students, a faculty leader esteemed by his peers, a creative administrator with
a vision to the future and a wise and prudent university President who made that vision a reality as he kept the faith in adhering
to James Archibald Campbell's mission to educate students to become "the salt of the earth and the light of the world."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners that Dr. Jerry M.
Wallace is hereby commended and honored on behalf of the citizens of Harnett County for his service and contributions as
President of Campbell University. The Board members do hereby express their heartfelt appreciation to him for his devotion
and exemplary work, and it further gives its best wishes to Dr. Wallace, his wife Betty and family in his retirement. As a
further recognition of Dr. Wallace and his many accomplishments, the Commissioners do hereby proclaim June 1, 2015 as
Jerry M. Wallace Day in Harnett County.
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Barbara McKoy
Duly adopted this the first day of June, 2015
Harnett County Board of Commissioners