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Lawrence Lincoln (Larry) Cornell, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2000. Mr. Cornell was born in Muskegon, Michigan on February 12, 1914. He attended the University of Arizona and Harvard Business School. During World War II, Mr. Cornell was purchasing agent for the Aeroquip Corporation in Jackson, Michigan. He was also affiliated with the Hastings Bookcase and Chair Company in Hastings, Michigan, where he, his wife and children, lived on a farm. In 1947, as assistant general manager in charge of the sales department, Mr. Cornell and Mrs. Jo. Eckert Huber founded Eckert's Furniture Store in Albuquerque. In 1953, Mr. Cornell and John Eckert formed Safety John Glass Company. He was co-owner of Flair Finishing School and Modeling Agency in Albuquerque for 24 years. In the late 1960's he served as CEO/President of the Modeling Association of America. He enjoyed traveling extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. He had visited Mexico yearly for the past thirty-five years and had a special place in his heart for the Mexican people. Mr. Cornell was a charter member of the Albuquerque Petroleum Club and the Four Hills Country Club. He helped organize the Albuquerque Tennis Club. He was a Sierra Club member, a member of the 100 Club and the Humane Society. He was affiliated with St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Mr. Cornell is survived by his wife of 59 years, Margaret Eckert Cornell of the family home; three daughters, Mary Katherine Cornell of Albuquerque, Grace Luper and husband, Larry of Tequesta, FL; their sons, Dennis Mosqueda and wife, Connie of Las Vegas, NV and Matthew Mosqueda of Phoenix, AZ, JoHannah Williams and husband, Steven and their sons, Ryan, Joseph and Michael Williams, all of Phoenix, AZ; four step great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. In honor of his request, a private Memorial Service will be held in Santa Fe, New Mexico. If friends desire, memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Cornell may be made to St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 1800 Martha NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112.
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