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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Robert J. "Bob" Krawczyk; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Bob Krawczyk was born in Chicago and attended
5Holy Trinity High School; he received his bachelor's degree
6from the University of Illinois at Chicago and completed his
7graduate coursework at DePaul University; he married Corinne
8M. Pierog; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Bob Krawczyk worked in the private sector as an
10architect and then became a Professor of Architecture at the
11Illinois Institute of Technology (ITT) in Chicago and
12eventually associate dean; during his over 30 years at IIT, he
13developed and taught computer-aided and digital design
14coursework; he founded art @ IIT, a campus gallery exhibition;
15he authored The Codewriting Workbook, Creating Computational
16Architecture in AutoLISP; he founded BitArt, which designed,
17created, and manufactured architectural inspired pieces for
18decor, fashion, and lifestyle; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Bob Krawczyk received numerous professional
20awards, including the Building Design & Construction Young
21Professional Award, the American Institute of Architects Young
22Architect Award, and the ACADIA Award for Teaching Excellence

 

 

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1by the Association of Computer Aided Design in Architecture;
2he was nominated four consecutive times to be a United States
3Artists Fellow; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Bob Krawczyk's family immigrated from Poland
5shortly after World War II; his first language was Polish, and
6he enjoyed going to restaurants for authentic Polish cuisine;
7he was an avid hiker and especially loved visiting Arches
8National Park in Utah; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Bob Krawczyk was preceded in death by his mother,
10Wladyslawa "Lottie" Dolega, and Jan "John" (Irmina) Krawczyk;
11and
 
12    WHEREAS, Bob Krawczyk is survived by his wife, Corinne;
13his brothers, Konrad (Evelyn) and Albert (Kathleen); his
14daughter, Alexis (Scott); his stepdaughter, Catherine (Jeff);
15his stepson, James (Summer); his granddaughter, Makayla; his
16step-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Francesca, and Benedetto; his
17nieces, Kimberly, Lauren (Ryan), and Kristen (Colm); and his
18nephew, Matthew; therefore, be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
20ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
21Robert J. "Bob" Krawczyk and extend our sincere condolences to
22his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it

 

 

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1further
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3presented to the family of Bob Krawczyk as an expression of our
4deepest sympathy.