Session of 1999
SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1859
A Resolution in memory of L.M. ``Bud'' Cornish.
WHEREAS, L.M. ``Bud'' Cornish of Topeka, died April 12, 1999, at age 77; and
WHEREAS, L.M. ``Bud'' Cornish was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and moved to Topeka at
the age of 8. He attended Topeka public schools and graduated from Washburn University and
Washburn Law School, although his education was interrupted with service in the U.S. Army
from 1942-1946. As an army officer he received the following decorations: North African Service
Medal, China-Burma-India Service Medal, American Theater Service Medal, World War II
Victory Medal, Four Battle Stars, Air Medal with Cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross and Pres-
idential Unit Citation with Cluster. Following graduation from law school in 1948, he joined the
law firm of Raines and Glenn, where he became a partner in 1951, and the firm name was
changed to Raines, Glenn and Cornish. He remained with the firm throughout his legal career
and through several name changes to its present Glenn, Cornish, Hanson and Karns, Chartered.
In addition to this legal career, he was active in professional associations and civic organizations.
He also taught business law at Washburn University for over twenty years and served on the
Washburn Board of Regents for four years; and
WHEREAS, L.M. ``Bud'' Cornish for many years provided valuable guidance and counsel to
a number of groups, including the Kansas Association of Property and Casualty Insurance Com-
panies, the Kansas Life Insurance Association, the Kansas Insurance Guaranty Association, the
Kansas Health Care Provider Insurance Availability Plan, the Kansas Underground Storage Tank
Liability Plan, the Kansas Committee on Arson Prevention, the National Association of Inde-
pendent Insurers, the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and many others.
He was recognized for his knowledge and experience in insurance regulatory and legislative
matters. As legislative counsel on insurance issues, he had a major role in helping draft the
provisions of the Kansas Automobile Injury Reparations Act in 1974, which was one of the first
no-fault laws in the nation. He then served as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the State
in successfully defending a constitutional challenge of that law. He was also known for his legal
expertise in matters involving financial institutions, investments, broadcasting, libraries, motor
carriers, petroleum marketing, retailing and administrative proceedings; and
WHEREAS, L.M. ``Bud'' Cornish was a recognized leader in his work and civic involvement.
He received a number of honors for his outstanding work, including, leadership awards from the
Insurance Information Institute and the Mountain Plains Library Association; the National Ser-
vice Award and the Chairman's Award from the National Association of Mutual Insurance Com-
panies; and in 1994, he was inducted into the Kansas Insurance Education Foundation's Hall of
Fame; and
WHEREAS, L.M. ``Bud'' Cornish is survived by his wife, Dorothy; their two sons, Craig and
Kent; and five grandchildren: Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas: That we extend our deepest sympathy to
the family of L.M. ``Bud'' Cornish; and
Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to provide four enrolled
copies of this resolution to Mrs. L.M. Cornish, c/o Glenn, Cornish, Hanson & Karns, Chartered,
900 Mercantile Bank Tower, 800 SW Jackson, Topeka, Kansas 66612.
Senate Resolution No. 1859 was sponsored by Senator Alicia L. SalisburyI hereby certify that the above RESOLUTION originated in the SENATE,
and was adopted by that body
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