PRINTER'S NO. 1647
No. 254 Session of 2005
INTRODUCED BY KIRKLAND, WATERS, LEDERER, THOMAS, RAMALEY, JAMES,
BEBKO-JONES, BLACKWELL, CORRIGAN, DENLINGER, D. EVANS, GABIG,
GOODMAN, W. KELLER, OLIVER, PRESTON, RUBLEY, STABACK,
WHEATLEY, YOUNGBLOOD, BISHOP, CALTAGIRONE, CRUZ, DeWEESE,
FORCIER, GEORGE, HESS, MYERS, PALLONE, ROEBUCK, SHANER,
WASHINGTON, WOJNAROSKI AND ROBERTS, APRIL 14, 2005
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, APRIL 14, 2005
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing and honoring the legacy of Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr.,
2 Esquire.
3 WHEREAS, Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr., a legendary attorney and
4 outstanding humanitarian, passed away on March 29, 2005, at 67
5 years of age; and
6 WHEREAS, Mr. Cochran worked tirelessly for those persons who
7 had no choice and no voice, using his celebrity and expertise in
8 service to the community; and
9 WHEREAS, Mr. Cochran's work rallied to bring freedom to the
10 oppressed, to right numerous wrongs and to provide a voice for
11 persons who needed to be heard; and
12 WHEREAS, Mr. Cochran was deeply committed to helping and
13 inspiring others, especially young people; and
14 WHEREAS, While Mr. Cochran's extraordinary law career will
15 undoubtedly stand the test of time, it was his devotion to his
16 fellow human beings, to ensure that we live beyond our
1 existence, that will remain as his true legacy; and
2 WHEREAS, Mr. Cochran's career was highlighted by several
3 prestigious awards, including Trial Lawyer of the Year Awards
4 from the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association, the Criminal
5 Courts Bar Association and Kappa Alpha; and
6 WHEREAS, Mr. Cochran received several awards from the
7 California chapter of the NAACP, including the Civil Rights
8 Lawyer of the Year Award, Presidential Award and the Lifetime
9 Achievement Award; and
10 WHEREAS, In 1999 the NAACP Legal Department honored Mr.
11 Cochran as a recipient of the Charles Hamilton Houston Pioneer
12 Award; therefore be it
13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
14 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania note with great sadness the passing
15 of Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr., an advocate for the legal needs of
16 persons mistreated by the justice system; and be it further
17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
18 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania extend heartfelt condolences to the
19 family of Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr.; and be it further
20 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
21 the family of Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr., c/o The Johnnie L.
22 Cochran, Jr., Foundation, 4929 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1010,
23 Los Angeles CA 90011.
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