SR1680 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Paul Leland Cornue of Lake Geneva, who passed away on April 18, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Paul Cornue was born in Harvard to Stanley Huntington and Meta Adele (Felbck) Cornue on October 4, 1945; he graduated from Alden-Hebron High School in 1963; following four years at the University of Illinois, he served in the United States Army for three years, including one year in Vietnam; after he was discharged from the Army, he returned to the University of Illinois and earned his Master of Business Administration; and

WHEREAS, Paul Cornue worked in computer programming and information technology; and

WHEREAS, Paul Cornue was an active scuba diver and was involved in the discovery of the remains of the Lucius Newberry in Geneva Lake; he also enjoyed water skiing and riding his motorcycle, particularly to Sturgis, South Dakota; and

WHEREAS, Paul Cornue was preceded in death by his parents; his sister-in-law, Virginia Stahlbaum Cornue; and his brother-in-law, Reginald Hammond; and

WHEREAS, Paul Cornue is survived by his brothers, Alan Duane (Bonnie Robinson) Cornue and Lloyd Felbeck Cornue; his sister, Sandra Hammond; his nieces and nephews, Daniel (Adriana) Cornue, Christine (Paul) Nesja, Carrie (Paul) Crispina, John (Amanda) Cornue, Michael (Pamela) Hammond, and Tom (Marcela) Hammond; his ten great-nieces and nephews; his special friend, Tom Borysek; and his special companion parrot, Sport; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Paul Leland Cornue and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Paul Cornue as an expression of our deepest sympathy.