HR0598 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Daniel Kosiba of Niles, who passed away on January 7, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kosiba grew up in Niles, a town he loved, and dedicated over 60 years of his life to serving his community; he had a positive impact on every single person he encountered along the way; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kosiba was a Niles Park District Commissioner from 1977 to 1985, serving as president in 1979, 1980, and 1981, and he was instrumental as president in starting youth soccer; he was a board member, coach, and manager for the Niles Baseball League; he was the St. John Brebeuf Athletic Director, where in the 1970s, he highlighted the importance of offering sports for girls as well as for boys; he also served as the Niles Park District Athletic Director and the Niles West High School Junior Wolves Baseball Feeder Program Director; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kosiba was a member of the North American Martyrs Knights of Columbus, where he coordinated the annual holiday basketball tournament at St. John Brebeuf, which had over 200 basketball teams/cheerleading squads competing during its peak years; he was also a member of the Catholic Youth Organization (C.Y.O) and was instrumental with baseball, football, and basketball city championship tournaments; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kosiba loved being a "Pop Pop" to his grandchildren and spending time with his beloved pets; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kosiba was preceded in death by by his parents, Josephine and Elmer, and his grandson Thomas Kosiba; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kosiba is survived by his wife, Carolyn; his siblings, Christine (Keith) VanderVelde, Glenn (Christine) Kosiba, Joanne (Nick) Abatecola, and Lucy (Al) Livingston; his children, Daniel John (Plamena), Caroline (Christopher) Macchitelli, and Timothy (Cari) Kosiba; his grandchildren, Annie, Jack, Celine, Ryan, and Connor; and many beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Daniel Kosiba and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Daniel Kosiba as an expression of our deepest sympathy.