Dorian W Powell

Mr. Dorian William Powell, of Bolingbrook, IL, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 11:09 a.m. at Edwards Hospital, Naperville, IL where he had been a patient for over four weeks. Dorian fought End Stage Renal Disease since 2014. He was 44 years old. Born on October 11, 1973, Dorian was the son of William Henry Powell, Jr. and Anette Yvonne Lennon Powell in Anchorage, AK. His mother remembers him as "a beautiful child who had an infectious smile." As the son of a U.S. Army soldier, Dorian began his educational pursuits in Mainz, Germany. He also attended schools in Philadelphia, PA, including Plymouth Meeting Friends School. Dorian graduated from Charles E. Jordan High School in Durham, NC. Dorian completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Benedictine University. In addition, he held a Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute. Dorian was a successful information technologist and project manager for Fortune 500 companies including SAS, HSBC and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Dorian was also an adjunct professor at his alma mater Benedictine University. Being a man of strong faith, Dorian was a long-time member of the historic St. Joseph's African Methodist Episcopal Church in Durham, NC. After moving to Illinois, he was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church in Naperville, IL and attended the Victory Cathedral Worship Center in Bolingbrook, IL. He was a committed supporter and advocate for arts and culture, children's causes, civil rights and social action. Dorian was also an active member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He was preceded in death by his father. Dorian is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Natalie; three cherished children: son Caden and daughters Brooke and Isabella; beloved mother Anette "Von"; surrogate Illinois father James Green, aunts: Ina "Boot" Hager, Linda Sagoe, Selena Wilson, Sandra Powell Showers (Robert), Sandra G Powell and Tanga Powell; uncles: John Murphy and Emmanuel Sagoe; parents-in-law: Gerald and Renae Brooks; brother-in-law Justin Brooks (Quen); grandmothers-in-law; Constance Reid and Joan Brooks, niece Sydney Brooks, cousins, other relatives, close friends, colleagues, and a host of loved ones. Dorian will be missed and remembered. A public funeral service will be conducted at 1 pm, Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 5548 Silver Spoon Rd, Whiteville, NC 28472, with the Reverend Algernon McKenzie, pastor of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, officiating. A private celebration of his life including a committal of ashes will be held later at the family's convenience. Dorian's memory will be honored with a tribute tree at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL.