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SENATE RESOLUTION

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


 






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


 






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of our sympathy.