Tthe Friends of Quabbin have been joined by a host of others in an effort to have the visitor center renamed the Les and Terry Campbell Quabbin Visitors Center.
Gobi testifies in support of bills honoring dedicated civil servants
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Quabbin Visitors Center. Legislation offered by Sen. Anne Gobi and co-sponsored by Rep. Susannah Whipps (I-Athol), S.544, would designate the Quabbin Visitor Center in Belchertown as the Les and Terry Campbell Quabbin Visitors Center. File photo
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Modified: 5/6/2021 1:41:10 PM
BOSTON Sen. Anne Gobi (D-Spencer), former chair of the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, testified Tuesday before the committee on a pair of bills she has sponsored this session aimed at honoring individuals who dedicated their lives through service to the Commonwealth.
Gobi had this to say on her testimony, “I was glad to offer my support for the passage of these bills. Les and Terry Campbell and Detective John Songy made a positive difference in Massachusetts and being able to honor them in a tangible way is something we should do.”
A legacy of stewardship: Quabbin advocates call for renaming of visitor center in honor of Les and Terry Campbell
Terry and Les Campbell CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Les Campbell receives a citation in 2016 from the Massachusetts State Senate for his lifetime of work at the Quabbin Reservoir. The citation reads, “In recognition of a lifetime of showing the beauty of the Quabbin through photography and protecting it through work and advocacy.” CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
The Quabbin Observation Tower. Contributed photo/Les Campbell
Community members are rallying to change the name of the Quabbin Visitor Center in Belchertown to the Les and Terry Campbell Quabbin Visitors Center, which they pioneered decades ago. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
A legacy of stewardship: Quabbin advocates call for renaming of visitor center in honor of Les and Terry Campbell
Terry and Les Campbell CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Les Campbell receives a citation in 2016 from the Massachusetts State Senate for his lifetime of work at the Quabbin Reservoir. The citation reads, “In recognition of a lifetime of showing the beauty of the Quabbin through photography and protecting it through work and advocacy.” CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
The Quabbin Observation Tower. Contributed photo/Les Campbell
Community members are rallying to change the name of the Quabbin Visitor Center in Belchertown to the Les and Terry Campbell Quabbin Visitors Center, which they pioneered decades ago. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
A legacy of stewardship: Quabbin advocates call for renaming visitor center in honor of Les and Terry Campbell
Terry and Les Campbell COURTESY PHOTO
Les Campbell receives a citation in 2016 from the Massachusetts Senate for his lifetime of work at the Quabbin Reservoir. The citation reads “In recognition of a lifetime of showing the beauty of the Quabbin through photography and protecting it through work and advocacy.” CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Quabbin Observation Tower Les Campbell
The Quabbin Reservoir Visitor Center. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Published: 2/14/2021 7:33:42 PM
BELCHERTOWN Les Campbell dedicated 75 years of life to the Quabbin Reservoir with a passion for nature, community, and photography. With help from his late wife, Terry, the duo worked tirelessly to support and spread awareness of the life of the Quabbin.