[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 95 (Tuesday, June 10, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1180]
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                     TRIBUTE TO MR. CORNELIUS ALLEN

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 10, 2008

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute Mr. 
Cornelius Allen who passed away on May 28, 2008; and an individual whom 
I learned was my cousin a few years ago.
  Madam Speaker, Cornelius Allen was one of the friendiest and most 
delightful persons I have known. Cornelius was born on October 13, 
1928, in Gary, Indiana to the parentage of Mr. Diston and Mrs. Addie P. 
Allen. Mr. Allen attended high school at Oakwood Academy in Huntsville, 
Alabama; graduating with the class of 1947. He was then drafted into 
the United States Army and served as a private first class until 
honorable discharged in 1952, and remained in the reserve until 1957.
  In 1955, Cornelius joined the Chicago Transit Authority and quickly 
became an Ambassador of Goodwill as he often spoke with passengers and 
exhibited friendship to school children. After thirty years of loyal 
service to the Chicago Transit Authority, Mr. Allen retired and spent 
the rest of his life doing good deeds.
  Cornelius Allen was a real proponent of education and encouraged 
young people to take advantage of every educational opportunity 
available to them. He was family centered and exhibited great pride in 
family history, tradition and unity.
  To Cornelius's closest relatives, Dell Allen and wife Debbie, his 
daughters Addie Allen, grandchildren, Marcus Allen, Dell `Rome' Allen, 
Justus Cornelius Allen Pugh, great grandchildren Cameron Allen, Lyndon 
Allen and Lucas Allen; his brother Ray Shepherd and Rosenwald (Eunice) 
Allen Sr. and his sister, Mary Ann Guyton, I say you have been blessed 
to have such a great soul to be an intimate part of your life.
  Cornelius was a good man whose footsteps were ordered by the Lord and 
just as he brought joy to your lives, he brought joy to countless 
others.
  May he rest in peace.

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