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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2000

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EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF PROVIDENCE POLICE SERGEANT CORNEL YOUNG

Introduced By:  Representatives Martineau, Quick, Abdullah-Odiase, Moura and Cicilline Date Introduced:  February 1, 2000 Referred To:  Read and Passed

WHEREAS, It is with deep regret and sadness that we must accept the passing of Providence Police Sergeant Cornel Young. Cornel Young, 29, was born in Providence. He was the beloved son of Major Cornel Young and Leisa E. (Dunn) Young. He is also survived by two brothers, Joshua Young and Donnell Matthews, two sisters, Angel Matthews and Jessica Young, his maternal grandmother, Dorothy Dunn and his paternal grandmother Lizzie Bell Young. He was the grandson of the late Eddie F. Young; and

WHEREAS, Cornel Young was dedicated to community service in his career as a patrolman for the Providence Police Department. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3, the Rhode Island Minority Police Association and the Providence Police Association. His love for children and commitment to helping inner-city youth work toward higher education, brought Cornel to the Children's Crusade Program where he volunteered as a mentor; and

WHEREAS, Sergeant Young was a 1988 graduate of Classical High School. He attended Community College of Rhode Island, majoring in law enforcement. A diligent student, Cornel graduated from East Coast Aero Tech in 1991 as an aeronautical engineer and technician; and

WHEREAS, His compassion and concern for others, his outstanding commitment to his family and community and his genuine kindness, enriched the lives of all who knew this courageous and caring young man. Sergeant Cornel Young is a hero, not only to the people that knew him, but to every citizen of the City of Providence and the State of Rhode Island. He will be sorely missed; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations hereby expresses our deepest sympathies to the Young family on the passing of Sergeant Cornel Young. He will forever be remembered by the entire membership for his bravery and ultimate sacrifice given in the line of duty; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Major and Mrs. Cornel Young.

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