MEMORIAL-WARREN B. COOPER JR.

Senate Resolution 699 is a commemorative measure that honors the life of Warren Bell Cooper Jr., who passed away in January 2026. The resolution acknowledges his significant career achievements, including becoming the first African American certified air traffic controller at O'Hare International Airport and founding the nation's first Black-owned forensic drug testing laboratory. It also recognizes his contributions to civic life, such as his long-term service on a condominium association board and his advocacy for minority-owned laboratories. The bill formally expresses the Senate's condolences to Cooper's family and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to them as a symbol of respect.