SR0077 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Harry J. Kinowski Jr., who passed away on January 27, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Harry Kinowski was born on October 30, 1937; and

WHEREAS, Harry Kinowski began his career as a Village of Niles employee in 1958 when he joined the public works department and as a paid on call firefighter; he became a full-time member of the Niles Fire Department in 1960 and steadily rose through the ranks; he was appointed as chief of the department in 1984 and directed the Niles Fire Department for 22 years; he was an instrumental part of the Niles Fire Department in his 46 years as a full-time member; and

WHEREAS, Harry Kinowski spearheaded numerous innovations that have greatly improved the capabilities of the Niles Fire Department; he was instrumental in reorganizing both the fire prevention bureau and the training division; he was the founder of the R.E.D. Center and was also one of the three founding fire chiefs of the Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA), which now includes 17 communities; and

WHEREAS, Harry Kinowski helped coordinate sending 900 area personnel and 200 pieces of equipment to Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Katrina through the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS); and

WHEREAS, Harry Kinowski was a proud member of the Niles Lions Club; and

WHEREAS, Harry Kinowski was the beloved husband of the late Arlene (Speichert); the loving father of Beverly Kinowski, Harry III (Sue) Kinowski, and Debra (Michael) Perrella; the cherished papa of Stephen (Margaret) Cusick, Christin (Mike) Mejia, Briana (Chris) Marazas, Nicole Perrella, Katrina (Mike) Canevello, and Joey Kinowski; and the dear great papa of Oliver Cusick and the late Michael Canevello; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Harry J. Kinowski Jr. 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 Harry Kinowski as an expression of our deepest sympathy.