Bill Text: IL SR0557 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Frederick Kowalske of Peoria.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-01-13 - Resolution Adopted [SR0557 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0557-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Frederick Kowalske of Peoria, who passed
away on December 3, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Frederick Kowalske was born on July 22, 1937, in
Peoria; his parents were Frederick W. and Irma V. Callaway
Kowalske; he married Sharon Knowles in Peoria on February 4,
1989; and
WHEREAS, Frederick Kowalske was employed at Kowalske and
Sons Sheet Metal for many years; he was then employed as an
advertising executive for Ross Advertising, where he retired as
company chairman on July 16, 2002, after 41 years of service;
and
WHEREAS, After his retirement, Frederick Kowalske served
as the Executive Director for the Peoria Habitat for Humanity;
he was a member of the Peoria High Football Team and was
inducted into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame in 2001;
he was a member of the Salvation Army Board; he served on
various committees for the Peoria Riverfront Museum; he was a
past president of the Peoria Historical Society and the Boy
Scouts W.D. Boyce Council; he was a member of the Gridiron
Board and Peoria Opportunities Foundation and served on the

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Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago's Community Investment
Advisory Council and the IVC School Board; he was also a member
of the First United Methodist Church in Peoria and was active
in the Wesley Class; and
WHEREAS, Frederick Kowalske was a recipient of the Scouts
Silver Beaver Award and was named the Peoria Ad Club's Man of
the Year in 1992; and
WHEREAS, Frederick Kowalske was preceded in death by his
parents; and
WHEREAS, Frederick Kowalske is survived by his wife,
Sharon; his children, Kent (Laura) Kowalske, Lynne (Kevin)
Breitbarth, Susan Knowles, Sandie Klawer, and Shelly (Giacomo)
Baldini; his grandchildren, Alyssa, Drew, Kayla, Miranda,
Stephanie, John, Paul, and Jessica; and his
great-grandchildren, Haley and Corven; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
his family and friends, the passing of Frederick Kowalske; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Frederick Kowalske as an expression

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of our sympathy.