SR2088 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Donald Edward "Don" Kostylo of Gurnee, who passed away on September 16, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Don Kostylo was born in Waukegan to Ed and Ann Kostylo on December 4, 1932; he graduated from Waukegan High School in 1950; he attended Illinois State University and the University of Illinois; he served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Korean War; he was honorably discharged in 1954; he married Joann Schwarz in 1957; and

WHEREAS, Don Kostylo worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber for many years; he was also skilled at remodeling homes, including his own; and

WHEREAS, Don Kostylo was active with the Boy Scouts; and

WHEREAS, Don Kostylo was an avid fan of the Bears, Bulls, Cubs, and Notre Dame; he enjoyed traveling with his wife, including trips to Italy and Hawaii and visits to their children and grandchildren; he met a group of high school friends for breakfast each month and loved to play cards with a regular crowd; he and his wife enjoyed a weekly game of Dominoes with their good friends, Eddie and Doris Richter; he and his wife enjoyed countless plays and musicals; and

WHEREAS, Don Kostylo is survived by his wife, Joann; his children, Scott (Maria) Kostylo, Cyndi (Paul Klecka) Kostylo, Kristine (Mark) Strack, and Michael (Desiree) Kostylo; his grandchildren, Joseph (Ari Yarwood) and Adam Kostylo, Michael, Nick, and Sam Stadlberger, Vince, Tony, Liz, and Nick Strack, Evan Kostylo, and Aidan Delgado; his great-grandchild, Jayden; and his brother-in-law, Larry (Kathy) Schwarz and niece, Stacey; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Donald Edward "Don" Kostylo 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 Don Kostylo as an expression of our deepest sympathy.