File #: 20-2521    Version: 1 Name: Dr. Cornelius Levy Knowles Resolution
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 5/14/2020 In control: Miller
On agenda: 5/21/2020 Final action: 5/21/2020
Title: 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, ...
Sponsors: DONNA MILLER, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), FRANK J. AGUILAR, ALMA E. ANAYA, LUIS ARROYO JR, SCOTT R. BRITTON, JOHN P. DALEY, DENNIS DEER, BRIDGET DEGNEN, BRIDGET GAINER, BRANDON JOHNSON, BILL LOWRY, STANLEY MOORE, KEVIN B. MORRISON, SEAN M. MORRISON, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, LARRY SUFFREDIN
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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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