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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Cornelius "Neal" Welborn of Chicago, who
4 passed away on April 15, 2007; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Cornelius "Neal" Welborn was born on February 12,
6 1929 in Chicago; his parents were Walter and Ora Welborn; he
7 married Jean on August 24, 1952; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Cornelius Welborn graduated from Englewood High
9 School and attended junior college before entering the U.S.
10 Army as a paratrooper; after returning from the Army, he worked
11 for the Chicago Transit Authority for a short time before
12 joining the Chicago Police Department, where had the
13 distinction of being Chicago's first black bomb technician, a
14 position from which he retired after 37 faithful years of
15 service; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Cornelius Welborn enjoyed traveling with Jean and
17 spending time with friends; he was known to many of his friends
18 as "the Senator" and enjoyed socializing over the years with
19 the Lords of Chesterfield social club, the Loggers, and the
20 Over the Hill Gang; and
 
21     WHEREAS, Cornelius Welborn will be remembered by all who

 

 

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1 knew him to be an excellent provider and caring father, who
2 continually focused on the needs of his wife and children
3 before all else; and
 
4     WHEREAS, Cornelius Welborn was preceded in death by his
5 son, Marc; and his brother, Nathaniel; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Cornelius Welborn is survived by his wife, Jean;
7 his daughter, Julie; his grandson, Terrance; his cousins,
8 Clarence, Clarence Jr., and Stacy Randolph; his cousin, Elaine
9 Randolph; his brother-in-law, Edward Spears; his
10 sister-in-law, Anita Welborn; his niece, Pamela Welborn; and a
11 host of relatives and friends; therefore, be it
 
12     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
13 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
14 his family and friends, the passing of Cornelius "Neal"
15 Welborn; and be it further
 
16     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17 presented to the family of Cornelius "Neal" Welborn as an
18 expression of our sympathy.