Cornelius Callahan Obituary

Callahan, Cornelius P. 77, a resident of Lake Bluff for 35 years, died August 28, 2006 after a brief illness in Connecticut. Beloved husband of the late Cynthia (2002); loving father of Matthew B. (Britt) Callahan of Peoria, AZ, Tia (Richard J.) Turelli of Haddam, CT and Laura (Anthony B.) Kaiser of Maple Grove, MN, cherished grandfather of eight, fond brother of Mary Stollman of Washington, DC. Upon graduation from Northwestern University School of Law in 1959, he was employed by The Pennsylvania Railroad Company (now part of Conrail) as a trial lawyer in its Chicago law office. Later, he joined the law firm of Lord, Bissell and Brook where he became a partner and continued representing railroad clients and a number of others in different areas, such as Delta Airlines and various Lloyd's insurers. In 1984, he formed his own firm. He also served as president of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel in 1983-1984. He retired from the active practice of law in 1995 and in 1997 his first book was published, The Search for Truth: An Introduction to the Jury Trial Process. In 2001 his second book, The Ring Bear, a children's fairy tale was selected by Barnes and Noble to be read in their weekly children's hour. His third book, The Seven Arts, soon to be published, is a brief introduction and overview of the arts. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Hemochromatosis Society or the National Right to Life Committee. Visitation 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 5th at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Ave., Lake Forest, IL, 60045. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 6th at the Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Info., 847-234-0022.