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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION REMEMBERING AND HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. CORNELIUS LEVY KNOWLES
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom called from our midst Dr. Cornelius Levy Knowles on Friday, April 24, 2020 at the age of 92; and
WHEREAS, Cornelius Knowles was born January 20, 1928 in Hallandale, Florida to Albertha and Melbourne Knowles; and
WHEREAS, Cornelius was the second of seven children, and was affectionately known as "Corky" to his family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Cornelius graduated from Dorsey High School in 1946; immediately worked to save money for college, and two years later moved to Washington, DC to pursue his education, undaunted by the racial prejudices that governed the South; and
WHEREAS, Cornelius earned his undergraduate degree from Howard University in 1952, then continued his postgraduate education at the College of Medicine; however, after two years he realized his passion for dentistry and transferred to the College of Dentistry; and
WHEREAS, among his dental school class of 52 students, Cornelius received the second highest clinical average, with over seven times the requirements needed for graduation, an accomplishment all the more impressive because he did so while working the night shift at the post office five days per week; and
WHEREAS, after earning his doctorate degree in 1958, Dr. Knowles became a clinical instructor at Howard University College of Dentistry, where he served until, he moved to Chicago in 1960 to open his own practice; and
WHEREAS, in 1962, Cornelius married the love of his life, Althea and had five children, Juliette, Veronica, Malika, Carey and Stacey; and
WHEREAS, together for nearly 60 years, Cornelius and Althea supported countless charities in the community and opened their home to many family members and friends in their time of need, making everyone feel like family; and
WHEREAS, in 1988 Dr. Knowles earned a certification in orthodontics/orthopedics to better serve his patients, ...
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