John C. Cammick, one of 1st black Illinois state troopers

John C. Cammick, 70, one of the first black Illinois statetroopers, died Wednesday at Monticello Nursing Home in Oak Lawn.

A Chicago native and longtime resident of the South Shore, Mr.Cammick worked for the Illinois State Police from 1951 to 1963.

He began working for the Clark Oil Refinery in Chicago in 1964,serving first as district manager and later as territorial managerwith responsibility over several Midwest states. He retired in 1983.

Mr. Cammick served as a staff sergeant in the Army during WorldWar II.

He is survived by his wife, Inez, and four children.

Visitation will be at 1 p.m. tomorrow at the Cage MemorialChapel, 7651 S. Jeffrey, followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m.Interment will be private.