Last Updated: June 14, 2005, 05:30:24 AM PDT

California is losing a true visionary with the announcement that Dr. Richard Jackson is resigning as the state's top health officer.

Jackson, who previously worked at the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, is a giant in his field. He came here with ambitious plans to modernize the state's infectious disease labs, improve preparedness for bioterrorism and lead an initiative to reduce childhood obesity.

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